Primary Artist

Augustus Earle (1793–1838)

Title

A government jail gang, Sydney N.S. Wales.

Date made

10 August 1830 (imprint)

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

Reference

Butler (1982), 14; Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 1342

Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone; hand-coloured

Text printed from matrix

printed lower left below image, 'A. Earle'.
printed lower right below image, ' Printed by I C. Hullmandel.'
printed lower right below image, 'Printed lower centre, 'A GOVERNMENT JAIL GANG. / Sydney N.S.Wales.'.
printed lower centre below title, ' London, Published August 10th 1830, by J Cross, 18 Holborn opposite, / Furnivals' Inn.'.

Matrix size

20.2 x 28.6 cm (printed image (text trimmed))

Edition information

print run unknown. The series was published both uncoloured and coloured (NGA)

Subject description

Group of male prisoners forming a work gang outside the Government jail, George Street (?) Sydney.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

4042

Creators

Earle, Augustus. | (1793–1838) English | Male | artist

Hullmandel, Charles Joseph | (1789–1850) English | Male | printer

Cross, Joseph. | (1791–1843) English | Male | publisher

Last Updated

01 Feb 2026