- Port Jackson Painter
- The drawing is inscribed in blue pencil at top right with the number "86", which refers to the pre-1984 numbering system for the Watling Collection.
- The drawing is annotated in brown ink. The implements are numbered 1-12, with a key at lower left, "No. 1 WAR SPEARS. from 10. to 18. Feet. 2 FISH GIG. 3 a PADDLE. 2 feet. 4 a STONE AXE. handle 2 feet. 5 a CARVED CLUB. 26 Inches. 6 a VESSEL to contain Water & c Measuring from 1. to 2 Feet.", and lower right, "No. 7 THROWING STICK. from 2 to 3 Feet. 8 a PECULIAR CLUB 9 a SHIELD. 10 a SECTION OF THE INSIDE OF A SHIELD. 11 WOODEN SWORD 3 feet. 12 a FISH HOOK Snooded Middle Size."
- The drawing is unsigned and undated.
- A separate label is attached to the mount alongside the drawing at upper right. It is inscribed in pencil "Similar drawing in "Raper Drawings" No. 17." (number 18 in the current numbering system).
- The implements numbered 5 and 11 are also depicted in Watling drawing number 78, where they are given aboriginal names.
- The author of this catalogue record is Suzanne Stenning.
- By permission of the trustees of the Natural History Museum (London)
- Two sets of transparencies held in the Natural History Museum (London) Zoology Library and Picture Library: Picture Library order number 12077
- James Lee of Kensington : purchased ; 1902
- Data sheet available.
- Wheeler, A. and Smith, B, (eds.) The Art of the First Fleet and other early Australian Drawings. New Haven and London, Yale University Press, 1988. (Plate 43, p. 51.)
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