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Grass trees at Yankallillah with the red kangaroo [B 15276/2] • Photograph

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Summary

Plate 2: Grass trees at Yankallillah, with the red kangaroo (Macropus Laniger - Gould). Part of the text accompanying the illustration reads 'This scene represents the largest variety of the Xantharea, which is to be met with in South Australia; there are from ten to fifteen species already known, all of which are designated by the Colonists as "grass trees" ... The kangaroo figured in the plate is the Great Red Kangaroo, the (Macropus laniger) of Gould; it is not frequent in South Australia, at least within the limits of the settled districts ...'

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Physical description

Artwork (lithograph); 25.3 cm x 34.7 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1846

Artist

Angas, George French

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

Illustrations -- South Australia 1836-1851
Red kangaroos

Catalogue record

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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

4,221 x 3,316 pixels (14.0 MP)

Size

42.02 MB

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