The Cataract, Launceston

Primary Artist

John Skinner Prout (1805–1876)

Title

The Cataract, Launceston

Date made

1846

Place made

Nipaluna / Hobart, Tasmania, Australia View on map Close map

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Reference

Ferguson (1941-69, 1986),

Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in colour, from multiple stones

Text printed from matrix

Printed signature lower left within image in black ink, 'J. S. Prout'. Printed title lower centre below image in buff ink, 'THA CATARACT / LAUNCESTON.'.

Edition information

print run unknown

Production notes

image in black ink, buff tint stone and text

Subject category

Australia, Art period: Colonial, Tasmania

Legacy id

202870

Creators

Prout, John Skinner | (1805–1876) Australian | English | Male | artist

Last Updated

27 May 2026

Impressions

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression as issued

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