A branch of the bread-fruit tree, the principal support of the natives of the South Sea Islands.

Title: A branch of the bread-fruit tree, the principal support of the natives of the South Sea Islands. | Date: 1798 (about) | Technique: engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
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Title

A branch of the bread-fruit tree, the principal support of the natives of the South Sea Islands.

Date made

1798 (about)

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate

Text printed from matrix

printed lower centre below image, 'A Branch of the Bread fruit-tree, the principal support of the Natives of the South Sea Islands.'.

Edition information

print-run unknown

Country of context

Australia

Legacy id

207440

Last Updated

06 Jul 2026

Impressions

Title: A branch of the bread-fruit tree, the principal support of the natives of the South Sea Islands. | Date: 1798 (about) | Technique: engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate
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Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 2011.85

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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