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[An opossum of Van Diemen's Land], 1777 / drawn by John Webber

[An opossum of Van Diemen's Land], 1777 / drawn by John Webber

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1l4dx651

[An opossum of Van Diemen's Land], 1777 / drawn by John Webber

About this item

Full title

[An opossum of Van Diemen's Land], 1777 / drawn by John Webber

Author / Creator

Date

1777

Call Numbers

DL Pf 55

Record Identifier

1l4dx651

Reference Code

457664

Formats

Physical Description

Contents

Drawings - 1 watercolour - 31.4 x 49.5 cm.

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Fonds

Access and use

Copying Conditions

Out of copyright : Creator died before 1955

Please acknowledge: : Dixson Library, State Library of New South Wales

Issue Copy

Digitised

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Alternative Titles

Full title

[An opossum of Van Diemen's Land], 1777 / drawn by John Webber

Authors, Artists and Contributors

Author / Creator

Notes

General note

Engraved as plate no. 8 in Atlas to Cook's third voyage. Title is taken from the engraving.
"Lot No. 18" and "No. 3", in ink, on back.

Digital order no:a6934001

Signature / Inscriptions

Signed "J. Webber f. 1777", lower right.

Contextual Information

Source

Bequeathed by Sir William Dixson, 1952.

Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

DL Pf 55

Record Identifier

1l4dx651

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Other Identifiers

Reference code

457664

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