Primary Artist

Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)

Title

View of Tasman's Park, from Macquarie Plains, Van Diemen's Land.

Date made

1825

Reference

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

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand-coloured

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower left below image, 'I. Lycett, Delt et Executt.'. Printed lower centre below image, 'VIEW OF TASMAN'S PEAK, / from Macquarie Plains, / Van Diemens Land. / London, Published March 1, 1825, by J. Souter 73, St.Pauls Church Yard.'.

Matrix size

17.5 x 28.0 cm (image)

Edition information

edition of 250

Subject categories

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Australia, Art period: Colonial, Tasmania

Subject description

Landscape of plains between the South Esk and Elizabeth Rivers, Tasmania looking east towards Tasman's Peak (now St Pauls Dome).

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34559

Creators

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