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The artist, title and date of the work must be listed anywhere the image is reproduced:
Henry Constantine Richter (lithographer)
John Gould (draughtsman)
Sarcophilus ursinus published 1863
colour lithograph
31.1 × 52.2 cm irreg. (image) 38.0 × 55.7 cm (sheet)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John McPhee through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2026
© Public Domain
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Sarcophilus ursinus
published 1863
plate 48 from The Mammals of Australia, vol. 1, by John Gould, published by John Gould, 1863
Medium
colour lithograph
Measurements
31.1 × 52.2 cm irreg. (image) 38.0 × 55.7 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of John McPhee through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2026
© Public Domain
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Printing/Publishing
printed by Charles Hullmandel and Walton; published by John Gould, London
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) l.l.: HC Richter 1846
printed in ink l.l.: J. Gould and H. C. Richter, del et lith.
printed in ink l.c.: SACOPHILUS URSINUS.
printed in ink l.r.: Hullmandel and Walton, Imp.
Accession Number
2026.291
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings