The fancy ball given by his worship to the gentry & citizens of Sydney at the Royal Victoria Theatre, August 21st 1844.
Primary Artist
E.D. Barlow (1808–1881)
Title
Work number
ANSW.1844.10.21
Date made
21 October 1844 (just published)
Place made
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone
Text printed from matrix
printed text below printed image in black ink, To the right worshipful J.R.Wilshire Esq: Mayor of the City of Sydney, New South Wales. The fancy ball given by his worship to the gentry & citizens of Sydney at the Royal Victoria Theatre, August 21st 1844. [to, be checked]
Matrix size
34.0 x 47.8cm (printed image)
Support
paper
Support size
43.0 x 51.5 cm
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression as issued
Edition information
print run unknown
Production notes
The intention for Barlow to produce a lithograph of the ball was noted on 29 August 1844, and he established a subscription list for the lithograph on that date. On 27 September he advertised a publication date of 7 October. A proof was noted by the press on 10 October but publication was not advertised 21 October (the Australian)
Collection
State Library of New South Wales
IRN
XV/10
Accession number
93QpW4Q1
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Barlow, E.D. | (1808–1881) Australian | English | Male | publisher
Nicholas, William. | (1807–1854) Australian | English | Male | print after
Last Updated
19 Jul 2025