Primary Artist

John Carmichael (1811–1857)

Title

Lord's Mill, Botany Bay

Date made

1838

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 2795

Category

Print

Print type

intagli0

Technique

etching, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower right below image, 'J.C.Sc [c in superscript]'. Printed lower centre below image, 'LORD'S MILL ./ Botany Bay / Published by J. Maclehose Hunter Steet'.

Matrix size

7.6 x 16.8 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales

Subject description

Simeon Lord (1771-1840) established his watermill at Botany Bay, New South Wales, to provide the power for the manafacture of shoes, hats, harness and textiles. The watermill was still operating in 1855. Mill Pond and Engine Pond remain as a reminders of Lord's industry.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

91582

Creators

Carmichael, John. | (1811–1857) Australian | Scottish | Male | artist