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Scene on the Coorung near Lake Albert [B 15276/9] • Photograph

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Summary

Plate 9: Scene on the Coorung near Lake Albert. Part of the text accompanying the illustration reads 'The scene represented on the opposite plate is not far from the extremity of Lake Albert ... the kangaroo figured in the drawing is a new species, inhabiting this location precisely: this elegant little animal is called 'Halmaturus Greyii' in honor of Governor Grey, by whom it was discovered; its distribution is so extremely limited as to extend only for a distance of about fifty miles; it inhabits the scrub adjoining the Coorung to the S.E. of Lake Albert'.

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Physical description

Artwork (lithograph); 23.4 cm x 32.3 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1846

Artist

Angas, George French

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Illustrations -- South Australia 1836-1851
Kangaroos
Coorong, The (S.A.)

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General notes

This is one of 60 coloured lithographs found in the 1847 edition of 'South Australia Illustrated' by colonial artist George French Angas, together with a descriptive passage for each. The lithograph was created by J.W. Giles from Angas' original painting. The date assigned is assumed to be approximately when the lithographs were created; the original paintings were done in earlier years.

This image has been copied from th19th century publication 'South Australia Illustrated'. By searching the catalogue for 'South Australia Illustrated' you will be able to view the entire book online.

Digitisation information

Date

29/05/2006

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

4,028 x 3,437 pixels (13.8 MP)

Size

41.57 MB

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