Sydney Post Office.

Primary Artist

John Carmichael (1811–1857)

Title

Sydney Post Office.

Date made

24 November 1846 (published)

Place made

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

printed lower centre within printed image, 'Etched by J.C'. printed ephemeral text including text on advertising board carried by man lower centre within image, 'BAKER'S / CITY of SYDNEY / ALMANAC / FOR / 1847'.

Support

paper

State

working state (before title)

Impression

undesignated proof impression

Edition information

print-run unknown

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Inscribed in contemporary hand lower centre below printed image but within plate-mark in black pencil, 'Post Office, George Street, Sydney'.

Collection

Private collection

Provenance

Peter Arnold Pty., Ltd., Rare books, maps & prints, 3 August 2024, lot 108 (estimate $4-5,000; sold $11,500)

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Carmichael, John. | (1811–1857) Australian | Scottish | Male | etcher

Baker, William. | (1806–1857) Australian | Irish | Male | publisher

Last Updated

23 Nov 2024