- George Raper]
- The drawing is inscribed in black ink at the bottom with the title "VIEW of the EAST SIDE of SIDNEY COVE, PORT JACKSON; from the ANCHORAGE. The GOVERNOURS HOUSE bearing S.bE.1/2E. & the FLAG STAFF S.E.bE1/4E.".
- The drawing is unsigned and undated.
- The drawing is inscribed in pencil at bottom left with the number "16", at top right "15" and on the reverse "25".
- 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 15116
- 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.
- 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 (Pl.119, p.115).
- McCormick, Tim (ed). First Views of Australia 1788-1825: A history of early Sydney. Chippendale, David Ell Press, Longueville Publications, 1987 (p.42).
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