View of Sydney and the mouth of the Parramatta.
Primary Artist
George Cooke (1781–1834)
Title
View of Sydney and the mouth of the Parramatta.
Source
Pinkerton, John. A general collection of the best and most interesting voyages ... London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Browne, 1812
Reference
Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),
Date made
1 December 1811 (imprint)
Place made
Europe, England, Greater London, London View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; subsequently hand-coloured in water-colour
Text printed from matrix
printed centre below image, 'Engraved by George Cooke. / View of Sydney and the Mouth of the Parramatta. / London; Pubd. by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme & Browne, Paternoster Row, Decr. 1 1811.'.
Matrix size
13.1 x 17.6 cm (printed image)
Support
thick cream wove paper
Support size
20.6 x 25.8 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
Edition information
print run unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
no inscriptions.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
82236
Accession number
71.67
Accession method
Bequest
Meeting
C.A.A.B. Meeting (1971-05-17)
Provenance
Bequest to the Commonwealth Art Advisory Board (C.A.A.B.], from Aubrey Lewis Rosenthal, Wahroonga, NSW, May 1971.
Credit line
Bequest of A.L. Rosenthal in memory of his mother 1971.
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Cooke, George. | (1781–1834) English | Male | artist
Last Updated
28 Oct 2025