Primary Artist

Eugene Von Guérard (1811–1901)

Title

Cataracts near Launceston, Tasmania

Source

From Eugene von Guerard's Australian landscapes. Melbourne: Hamel and Ferguson, 1866-68

Page or Plate number

plate 18

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 10134a

Date made

1866 – (1866 - 68)

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in colour, from multiple stones [or plates]

Matrix size

32.2 x 47.8 cm (printed image)

Support

paper

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

Edition information

print run unknown

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

No inscriptions

Subject description

Landscape of Cataract Gorge formed by the South Esk River, Launceston, Tasmania. River banks lined with basalt rock.

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

84861

Accession number

82.1028.19

Accession method

Purchase

Meeting

Meeting 1, 1982/83 (1982-07-12)

Credit line

Purchased 1982

Subject category

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book

Country of context

Australia

Creators

von Guérard, Eugene | (1811–1901) Australian | Austrian | Male | artist