Primary Artist

James Wallis (1785–1858)

Title

Vaucluse Bay. Port Jackson. New South Wales.

Source

Wallis, James. An historical account of the colony of New South Wales and its dependent settlements. London: R. Ackermann, 1821.

Page or Plate number

plate 11

Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986), 842

Date made

1821

Place made

Ackermann, London, England View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower centre below image, 'W. Preston Sculp. from an Original Drawing by Cap_t Wallis. 46th Reg_t / Vaucluse Bay. Port Jackson. / New South Wales / London Pub_d Sept_r 1. 1820 at R. Ackermann's, 101 Strand'.

Matrix size

18.3 x 27.5 cm (printed image)

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Australia, Art period: Colonial, New South Wales

Legacy id

145193

Creators

Wallis, James. | (1785–1858) Australian | Irish | Male | artist

Preston, Walter. | (1787–1821) Australian | English | Male | engraver

Ackermann, Rudolph. | (1764–1834) English | Male | publisher

Last Updated

20 Nov 2025