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Australia

Artist (1815 - 1876)
Dateca. 1860
Mediumengraving on paper
Dimensionsengraving: 10 3/4 × 14 3/4 in. (27.3 × 37.5 cm)
matte: 20 x 24 in.

ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Albuquerque Museum Foundation from the Lucia v. B. Batten Estate
Object numberPC2020.51.96
DescriptionThis color map of Australia contains an intricate decorative border of vines, flowers, fruits, and bells. Inside the landmass, there are keys of city names written in columns. At the center top, inside a small frame, it says, "AUSTRALIA." The country is split into four sections colored yellow, pink, green, and orange. There are five illustrations on the map. In the upper left corner is an illustration of two people with the words: "NATIVES OF THE TRIBE OF BOGAN" below it. In the lower-left corner, there is an illustration that says "SYDNEY" below it. To the right of this illustration is one of two kangaroos. Below it it says, "KANGAROOS." Along the upper right edge of the page, there are various birds, and below this it says, "AUSTRALIAN PARROTS/AND/COCKATOO." In the lower right corner is an illustration of two adults and one baby. Below this, it says, "NATIVES OF AUSTRALIA FELIX." In the lower-left corner, outside and just below the frame surrounding the map, it says, "The Illustrations by J. Marchadi & Engraved by J. H. Allen." At the bottom center, below the frame, it says, "JOHN TALLIS & COMPANY, LONDON & NEW YORK." In the lower right corner, outside the frame, it says, "The Map Drawn & Engraved by J. Rapkin."
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