View of Malay Road, from Pobassoo's Island.
Painted by W. Westall A.R.A. F.L.S. Engraved by S. Middiman.
Pub.d by G & W. Nicol, Pall Mall. Feb.y 12 1814.
Engraving. 255 x 323mm. (10 x 12¾").
A view in Australia; a man holding a spear looking out into the bay. The figure is a romaticised portrait of Pobassoo (the English version of Bapapasu), a Malay fishing captain commanding a fleet of praus (seen in the bay) harvesting terang (sea-cucumbers) to dry and sell to China. A plate to 'Views of Australian scenery painted by W. Westall...', a separate issue of the 9 plates by Westall from Matthew Flinders' 'A voyage to Terra Australis'. William Westall (1781 - 1850) was the official artist aboard HMS Investigator, the first ship to circumnavigate Australia, under the command of Matthew Flinders, 1802-3.
[Ref: 20350] £130.00
Pub.d by G & W. Nicol, Pall Mall. Feb.y 12 1814.
Engraving. 255 x 323mm. (10 x 12¾").
A view in Australia; a man holding a spear looking out into the bay. The figure is a romaticised portrait of Pobassoo (the English version of Bapapasu), a Malay fishing captain commanding a fleet of praus (seen in the bay) harvesting terang (sea-cucumbers) to dry and sell to China. A plate to 'Views of Australian scenery painted by W. Westall...', a separate issue of the 9 plates by Westall from Matthew Flinders' 'A voyage to Terra Australis'. William Westall (1781 - 1850) was the official artist aboard HMS Investigator, the first ship to circumnavigate Australia, under the command of Matthew Flinders, 1802-3.
[Ref: 20350] £130.00