Vista de la Colonia Inglesa de Sydney en la Nueva Gales Meridional

P4/55

fonds

between 1793 and 1987

Graphic Materials, Prints

901226

1 print - 54 x 77 cm

One print of the etching "Vista de la Colonia Inglesa de Sydney en la Nueva Gales Meridional" ('View of the English Colony of Sydney in New South Wales') originally made by Fernando Brambila sometime between 13 March and 12 April 1793 (based on the dates the Spanish and Italian ships Descuvierta and Atrevida were anchored in Sydney Cove). This reproduction was made sometime before 1987 and depicts the settlement from a northwestern aspect including houses and buildings, ships and both European and indigenous persons.

Out of copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Title taken from inscription on recto: "Vista de la Colonia Inglesa de Sydney en la Nueva Gales Meridional".

Transferred from Pic.Acc.6404 to P4/55 in 2024.

Inscribed "Fernando Brambila fecit." in lower left corner.

Date range based on creation of original etching and date of donation of print to State Library of New South Wales.