Mount Victoria in its original state. [1837]
Primary Artist
John Carmichael (1811–1857)
Title
Mount Victoria in its original state. [1837]
Source
Picture of Sydney; and strangers' guide in New South Wales in 1838. Sydney: J. Maclehose, 1839.
Page or Plate number
plate 39, facing page 172
Reference
Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),
Date made
1833
Place made
Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
Matrix size
7.8 x 14.8 cm (printed image)
Support
thin white wove paper
Support size
12.2 x 19.6 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
Edition information
print-run unknown
Subject description
This view shows the rough terrain of Mount Victoria before a road was constructed. Mount Victoria is situated near Mount York, New South Wales, on the site of a camp established by Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson, on their first crossing of the Blue Mountains.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
151658
Accession method
Purchase
Provenance
Purchased by the National Gallery of Australia, from Berkelouw Antiquarian Bookdealers, Mittagong, New South Wales, 2006.
Credit line
Purchased 2006
Subject categories
Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales | Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Carmichael, John. | (1811–1857) Australian | Scottish | Male | artist
Last Updated
07 Jun 2026