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The Art of the First Fleet
Lisa Di Tommaso
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Description for The Art of the First Fleet
Paperback. In 1788, nearly 1,500 people on 11 sailing ships came ashore at Port Jackson in Australia, and those who sailed in them were the community who established the first European colony in Australia. The Art of the First Fleet is a captivating collection of watercolours, washes, ink and pencil drawings created during this historic time. Num Pages: 112 pages, Over 100 colour artworks. BIC Classification: 1MBF; ACBS; AGN; WNC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 219 x 254 x 11. Weight in Grams: 540.
In 1788, nearly fifteen-hundred people on eleven sailing ships came ashore at Port Jackson in Australia after a gruelling eight month journey from England. This collection of vessels later became known as the First Fleet, and those who sailed in them were the community who established the first European colony in Australia. The Art of the First Fleet depicts the natural history of this extraordinary land, the people and culture of the local indigenous population and the events that marked these initial formative years. The collection, now housed in the Natural History Museum, provides an invaluable record of the ... Read more
In 1788, nearly fifteen-hundred people on eleven sailing ships came ashore at Port Jackson in Australia after a gruelling eight month journey from England. This collection of vessels later became known as the First Fleet, and those who sailed in them were the community who established the first European colony in Australia. The Art of the First Fleet depicts the natural history of this extraordinary land, the people and culture of the local indigenous population and the events that marked these initial formative years. The collection, now housed in the Natural History Museum, provides an invaluable record of the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
The Natural History Museum United Kingdom
Number of pages
112
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
540g
Number of Pages
112
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780565092962
SKU
V9780565092962
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-99
About Lisa Di Tommaso
Lisa Di Tommaso has been an Assistant Librarian in the Library of the Natural History Museum, London for over six years, where she has worked with the Earth Sciences, Zoological and General collections. She works closely with the Library's extensive art collection, and particularly its Australian works.
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