Port Jackson Harbour, In New South Wales With A Distant View Of The Blue Mountains, Taken From South Head
1812. Engraving, text including artist, engraver, title and date in plate below image, 26 x 38.6cm. Trimmed to platemark, foxing overall, repaired creases and tears to edges. Framed. Text includes “Drawn by J. Eyre. Engraved by W. Preston. Dedicated to his Excellency Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of New South Wales, published Nov. 30th, 1812 by A. West, Sydney.” Held in NLA; NGV; NGA. In 1813 Absalom West began publishing a series of engravings of the colony. He employed local convict artists and engravers to produce 24 views over two years, with many of the detailed scenes drawn by John Eyre and engraved on copper plates by Walter Preston. Views in New South Wales (1813) was published in Sydney “for a local clientele, including naval and army officers, and the captains and crew of trading ships. West dedicated the series to Governor Macquarie, hoping to ensure his patronage to make the series more desirable to the public.” Ref: NGA.
Item #CL194-6
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