Norfolk Island Petrel.
Primary Artist
Peter Mazell (1733–1808)
Title
Date made
6 August 1789 (imprint)
Place made
London, England View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
Text printed from matrix
printed lower left below image, 'A Latham Del.'.
printed lower right below image, 'P Mazell Sculp.'.
printed lower centre below image, 'NORFOLK ISLAND PETREL. / Publish'd Aug.6, 1789, by J.Stockdale.'.
Matrix size
26.6 x 21.2 cm (plate-mark)
Support
white wove paper
Support size
28.4 x 22.0 cm (sheet)
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
print run unknown
Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent
no inscriptions.
Collection
National Gallery of Australia
IRN
226714
Accession number
2012.1453
Accession method
Purchase
Credit line
Purchased 2012
Web address
https://searchthecollection.nga.gov.au/object/226714
Country of context
Australia
Creators
Latham, Ann. | (1872–1835) English | Female | print after
Latham, Ann. | (1872–1835) English | Female | print after
Mazell, Peter. | (1733–1808) Irish | Male | engraver
Mazell, Peter. | (1733–1808) Irish | Male | engraver
Stockdale, John. | (1750–1814) English | Male | publisher
Stockdale, John. | (1750–1814) English | Male | publisher
Last Updated
14 Oct 2025