Primary Artist

Thomas Bock (1790–1855)

Title

Telegraphic signals made at Mount Nelson on the approach of vessels to the Derwent.

Date made

1831

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 1492

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower left below image in black ink, 'T. Bock sc.t' Printed upper centre above image in black ink, 'Telegraphic Signals / made at / MOUNT NELSON / on the approach of Vessels to the / DERWENT.'.

Matrix size

8.5 x 5.6 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject categories

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

Legacy id

152040

Creators

Bock, Thomas. | (1790–1855) Australian | English | Male | artist