Primary Artist

Alexander Schramm (1813–1864)

Title

Swan Hill.

Date made

1853

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

planograophic

Technique

lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone

Text printed from matrix

Printed signature lower left below image in black ink, 'J. Allen, jr.' Printed signature lower right below image in black ink, 'A Schramm'. No date. Printed title lower centre below image in black ink, 'SWAN HILL.'

Matrix size

10.0 x 16.2 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject categories

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Australia, Art period: Colonial, South Australia

Subject description

The paddle steamer 'Lady Augusta' on the Murray River at Swan Hill, Victoria. Another paddle staemer and Aboriginal people in small boats hunting black swans in the foreground.

Legacy id

150514

Creators

Allen, James. | (1869–) Male | author

SCHRAMM, Alexander | (1813–1864) Australian | German | Male | lithographer