TERRA AUSTRALIS
From prehistory to 18 January 1788, the arrival of the First Fleet in Botany Bay
Wedgwood and Bentley, 1771–1780, attributed to sculptor John Flaxman Jr, 1755–1826,
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, 1743–1805, 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.1775–1828, in Australia 1814–1822,
Published by J Souter in Views of Australia ..., London, 1824–1825,
View of Hobart Town, Van Diemen’s Land,
London, England, 1824– 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, 1703–1772,
Carte réduite des terres Australes, pour servir a l’histoire des voyages
Paris, 1753, engraving,
36 x 25 cm.
Purchased with funds raised by the Australian Capital Territory Committee and The Australiana Fund Volunteer Garden Guides,
2016. 2016.4