Primary Artist

William Nicholas (1807–1854)

Title

The night auctioneer (W.G. Moore).

Source

Heads of the people. Sydney: Baker, 1847-48.

Page or Plate number

no.4, 8 May 1847, p.

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 4533

Date made

1847

Place made

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

Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

pen-lithograph, printed in black ink, from one zinc plate

Matrix size

20.0 x 14.6 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject description

Portrait of an auctioneer holding gavel in one hand and striker block in the other.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

69414

Creators

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

Nicholas, William. | (1807–1854) Australian | English | Male | artist

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

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025