Abitatori della Nuova Olanda. Inhabitants of New Holland. c1812.
by Rosaspina, Francesco
Italian portraits of Australian aboriginal people, antique print.
Oui-re-kine Aboriginal Girl of New Holland, Gnoung-a-Gnoung-a, Mour-re-Mour-ga Aboriginal Man (as named by Collins); and Y-erran-Gou-la-ga (or Mousquita) Warrior of New Holland.
Fine hand-coloured copperplate engraving by Francesco Rosaspina (1762-1841), for the Italian edition of Cook's voyages, published in Italy c1812 by Societa Minechelle e Beccari.
145 x 220mm (5 3/4 x 8 5/8 inches). Mounted between conservation rag mat board and covered with cellophane for protection until framed.
Stock Number: apAuAbPrice: $275.00