Primary Artist

James Basire (1796–1869)

Title

Tufted-tailed or Mountain Kanguroo.

Date made

1 December 1825 (imprint)

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

printed lower left within image, 'Lewin del.'.
printed lower right within image, 'Basire sc'.
printed lower centre below image, 'TUFTED-TAILED OR MOUNTAIN KANGUROO / K. PENCILLATUS. / [illegible] Published by G.B. Whittaker, Dec.r 1st. 1825.'.

Matrix size

12.2 x 15.2 cm (plate-mark)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Australia, Animal: Kangaroo

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

42242

Creators

Lewin, J.W. | (1770–1819) Australian | English | Male | print after

Basire, James. | (1796–1869) English | Male | engraver

Whittaker, G.B. | (1793–1847) English | Male | publisher

Last Updated

15 Jan 2026