Sydney from the Parramatta Road.
Primary Artist
John Carmichael (1811–1857)
Title
Sydney from the Parramatta Road.
Date made
1829Reference
Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 1250
Category
Illustrated book
Print type
intaglio
Technique
engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
Text printed from matrix
Printed lower centre below image in black ink, 'DRAWN AND ENGRAVED BY JOHN. CARMICHAEL. SYDNEY.' Printed title lower centre below image in black ink, 'SYDNEY. / from the Parramatta Road'. No date.
Matrix size
16.7 x 22.6 cm (printed image)
Edition information
print run unknown
Subject categories
Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales | Architecture
Subject description
A view of the gate house on Paramatta Road, along which passes a carraige pulled by four horses. In the foreground is an Aboriginal encampment with woman and children gathered around a fire. A Aboriginal man is carrying a kangaroo to the camp and other men with spears are present.
Legacy id
152711
Creators
Carmichael, John. | (1811–1857) Australian | Scottish | Male | artist
Hill, Arthur.. | (1826–1834) Australian | Male | printer
Impressions
Collection
National Gallery of Australia | 2006.328.7
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
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