A branch of the bread-fruit tree, the principal support of the natives of the South Sea Islands.

Title

A branch of the bread-fruit tree, the principal support of the natives of the South Sea Islands.

Date made

1798 (about)

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Support

thin smooth cream wove paper

Support size

21.0 x 26.0 cm (sheet)

Manufacturers mark

watrmark lower right, '10 21 [?illegible]'.

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

Edition information

print-run unknown

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

207440

Accession number

2011.85

Accession method

Gift

Meeting

Meeting 4, 2010/2011 (2011-02-22)

Provenance

Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from Ted and Gina Gregg, Sydney, February 2011.

Credit line

Gift of Ted and Gina Gregg, 2010

Country of context

Australia

Last Updated

06 Jul 2026