Primary Artist

Joseph Lycett (1775–1828)

Title

Ram Head Point, Port Davey, Van Diemen's Land.

Date made

1 November 1824 (imprint)

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 974;1031

Category

Illustrated book

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching and aquatint, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand-coloured

Text printed from matrix

printed lower left below image, 'I. Lycett, Delt et Execute.'.
printed lower centre below image, 'RAM HEAD POINT, / Port Davey, / Van Diemens Land. / London, Published Nov. 1. 1824, by J. Souter. 73, St.Pauls Church Yard.'.

Matrix size

17.3 x 27.1 cm (image)

Subject categories

Australia, Book arts: Illustrated book | Australia, Art period: Colonial, Tasmania

Subject description

Landscape of headlands of Port Davey, south-western Tasmania.

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

34549

Creators

Lycett, Joseph. | (1775–1828) Australian | English | Male | artist

Last Updated

30 Jan 2026