The kangaroo.

Title

The kangaroo.

Date made

February 1800 (imprint)

Place made

London, Greater London, England View on map Close map

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Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

engraving, printed in black ink, from one copper plate; hand-coloured

Text printed from matrix

printed title upper left above image in black ink, 'THE KANGAROO'.
printed upper right above image, '115 [on side].
printed lower right below image, 'Heath sculp.'
printed lower left below image, '1800 Febyr. London. Published by G. Kearsley. Fleet Street.'

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject category

Australia, Animal: Kangaroo

Legacy id

159067

Last Updated

18 Jan 2026

Impressions

Collection

National Gallery of Australia | 2010.909

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression

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