Distant view of Sydney, from the light house of South Head, New South Wales.

Primary Artist

Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)

Title

Distant view of Sydney, from the light house of South Head, New South Wales.

Date made

1825

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 974;1031

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

aquatint, etching, hand-coloured

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower left below image, 'I. Lycett, Delt et Executt.'. Printed lower centre below image, 'DISTANT VIEW OF SYDNEY, / from the Light House at South Head, / New South Wales. / London, Published April 1, 1825, by J. Souter 73, St.Pauls Church Yard.'.

Matrix size

17.7 x 27.9 cm (image)

Edition information

edition of 250

Subject categories

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales

Subject description

Harbour scene of Sydney looking west from Macquarie lighthouse, South Head with Aboriginal family in foreground.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34514

Creators

Lycett, Joseph. | (1775–1828) Australian | English | Male | artist

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 84.125.4

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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