TERRA AUSTRALIS
From prehistory to 18 January 1788, the arrival of the First Fleet in Botany Bay
Wedgwood and Bentley, 1771鈥1780, attributed to sculptor John Flaxman Jr, 1755鈥1826,
Portrait medallion,
Captain James Cook,
Heads of Illustrious Moderns series, England, c.1779,
blue jasperware in original gilt frame,
12 x 9 cm,
Purchased 1997. 1997.3
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons Ltd, established 1759,
A pair of portrait medallions,
Sir Joseph Banks, Lady Banks
Staffordshire, England, late 19th century,
blue jasperware,
11 x 8.4 cm each.
Purchased 1987. 1987.12.1-2
William Byrne, 1743鈥1805, after a painting by George Stubbs, 1724 - 1806,
An animal found on the coast of New Holland, called Kanguroo,
England, 1773,
line engraving,
20.0 x 24.5 cm.
Gift of John McPhee, New South Wales,
2014. 2014.3
Joseph Lycett, England, c.1775鈥1828, in Australia 1814鈥1822,
Published by J Souter in Views of Australia ..., London, 1824鈥1825,
View of Hobart Town, Van Diemen鈥檚 Land,
London, England, 1824鈥 1825,
ink and coloured wash on paper,
18 x 27 cm.
Donated by Dr Clifford Craig under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme,
1978. 1978.9
Jacques Nicholas Bellin, France, 1703鈥1772,
Carte r茅duite des terres Australes, pour servir a l鈥檋istoire des voyages
Paris, 1753, engraving,
36 x 25 cm.
Purchased with funds raised by the Australian Capital Territory Committee and 黑料社 Volunteer Garden Guides,
2016. 2016.4