Truggernana, a native of southern part of Van Diemen's Land.
Primary Artist
Benjamin Duterrau (1767–1851)
Title
Truggernana, a native of southern part of Van Diemen's Land.
Date made
24 August 1835 (imprint)Place made
Nipaluna / Hobart, Tasmania, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
etching, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
Text printed from matrix
printed lower right below image, 'Price '.
printed lower centre below image, 'Truggernana / A native of the southern part of V. D. Land & Wife of Woureddy / was attached to the mission in 1829. / Design'd etch'd & publish'd by B. Duterrau Aug 24th 1835 - Hobart Town Van Diemen's Land.
Matrix size
22.5 x 14.0 cm (printed image); 27.0 x 16.3 cm (plate-mark)
Edition information
print-run unknown
Subject description
Portrait of Trukanini.
Country of context
Australia
Legacy id
1000008562
Creators
Duterrau, Benjamin. | (1767–1851) Australian | English | Male | artist
Last Updated
18 May 2026
Impressions
Collection
Ballarat Fine Art Gallery | 1975.17
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
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