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"Fish of Port Jackson"
Artist: Raper, George
Created: [1789]
Dimensions: 31.8 x 48 cm
Reference: Raper Drawing - no. 47

 
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  • George Raper]
  • The drawing has been inscribed in black ink at bottom "FISH of PORT JACKSON Natural Size GEO: RapeR#, 1789".
  • The drawing has been signed "GEO: RapeR" and dated 1789.
  • The drawing has been inscribed in pencil at bottom left with the number "47", at top right "46", and on the reverse "31".
  • 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 15147
  • Miss Eva Godman donated 1962
  • Data sheet available.
  • Hindwood, K.A. 'George Raper: an Artist of the First Fleet', Journal and Proceedings of the Royal Australian Historical Society, Vol. 50, Pt. 1, 1964 pp.32-57.