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Founding of the settlement of Port Jackson at Botany Bay in New South Wales

Thomas GOSSE
Founding of the settlement of Port Jackson at Botany Bay in New South Wales
 1799

Medium
mezzotint

Measurements
50.5 × 61.2 cm (image) 54.0 × 61.4 cm (sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr Philip Gosse, 1949

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Inscription
inscribed in plate l.l.: Design'd & Engrav'd by T. Gosse.
inscribed in plate l.c.: FOUNDING OF THE SETTLEMENT OF PORT-JACKSON AT BOTANY BAY IN NEW SOUTH WALES. / London, Published May 29th. 1799, by T. Gosse, 45 Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury.

Accession Number
2132-4

Departments
Australian Prints / Australian Prints & Drawings

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