Primary Artist

George Knight Erskine Fairholme (1822–1889)

Title

Branding calves. Australia.

Source

Fifteen views of Australia in 1845 by G.K.E.F.: London, published by the artist, printed by R. Appel, c.1853

Page or Plate number

number 6

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), not listed

Date made

1851 – c.1853

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone

Text printed from matrix

A calf has been lassoed and is separated form other young cattle in the stockyard. It is restrained by a rope as it is branded by two men.

Matrix size

16.8 x 25.4 cm (printed image)

Edition information

edition unknown

Subject category

Australia, Art period: Colonial, Queensland

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

167263

Creators

Fairholme, George Knight Erskine. | (1822–1889) Australian | Scottish | Male | artist

R. Appel's Anastatic Press | (1847–1858) English | Organisation | printer

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025