Primary Artist

William Fernyhough (1809–1849)

Title

Title page.

Source

A series of twelve profile portraits of Aborigines of New South Wales by W. H. Fernyhough. Sydney: J. G. Austin and Co., 1836

Page or Plate number

front cover

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 2123

Date made

1836

Place made

Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

letterpress, printed in black ink, from movable type

Text printed from matrix

Printed centre within decoative boarder in black ink, 'A SERIES / OF / TWELVE PROFILE PORTRAITS / OF / ABORIGINES OF NEW SOUTH / WALES; / DRAWN FROM LIFE AND ON STONE, / BY / W.H. FERNYHOUGH. / SYDNEY: / J.G. AUSTIN AND CO., NO. 12, BRIDGE STREET. / 1836.'

Matrix size

14.8 x 19.8 cm (text)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject categories

Aboriginal Australians | Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales | Portrait

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

23167

Creators

Fernyhough, William. | (1809–1849) Australian | English | Male | artist

J.G. Austin & Co. | (1836–1837) Australian | Organisation | printer

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025