Dog of New South Wales.
Primary Artist
John Hamilton Mortimer (1740–1779)
Title
Date made
29 December 1789 (imprint)
Place made
London, England View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
Text printed from matrix
printed lower left below image, 'Mortimer delin'.
printed lower centre below image, Dog of New South Wales. / London Published as the Act directs Dec 29,1789, by J.Debrett.'.
Matrix size
17.6 x 22.7 cm (plate-mark)
Support
off-white wove paper
Support size
22.5 x 28.6 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
print run unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
no inscriptions.
Subject description
A Dingo standing of a rock.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
376195
Accession number
2025.177
Accession method
Gift
Provenance
John McPhee
Credit line
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by John McPhee 2025
Web address
https://searchthecollection.nga.gov.au/object/376195
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Mortimer, John Hamilton. | (1740–1779) English | Male | print after
Last Updated
16 Oct 2025