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
Category
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