Boundary Marker at St. Croix River Source, 1817 – A Historic Diplomatic Monument

This historical print, titled "Vue de la Rivière d'Endeavour sur la Côte de la Nouvelle Hollande ou le Vaisseau fut mis à la bande," is a significant representation of the east coast of Australia during the late 18th century. Here's a description of this remarkable artwork: - **Title**: Vue de la Rivière d'Endeavour sur la Côte de la Nouvelle Hollande ou le Vaisseau fut mis à la bande. [Tome IV Pl. 1ère.] - **Publisher**: Captain James Cook, with publication in Paris in 1773. - **Coloring**: Uncolored. - **Size**: Approximately 200 x 340 mm (7.9 x 13.4 inches). - **Condition**: In very good condition, with some visible fold lines, which is common for antique prints of this age. - **Description**: This print is historically significant as it represents the first known landscape drawing of the east coast of Australia. It depicts a view of the Endeavour River on the coast of New Holland (now Australia), where Captain James Cook's ship, the Endeavour, was intentionally grounded to undergo repairs after sustaining damage on a reef. The print provides a glimpse into the early exploration and navigation of this region. - **Artist**: The engraving is drawn after Sydney Parkinson, a Scottish Quaker, botanical illustrator, and natural history artist. Parkinson accompanied Joseph Banks...

Historic Print of Blackfeet Council Scene Near Missouri River Trading Posts** Description: This captivating 19th-century lithograph, titled "Council with White Man's Horse," offers ...

Historic View of Fort Smith, Arkansas, Overlooking the Arkansas River This lithograph captures a historically significant view of Fort Smith, Arkansas, along the banks of the Arka...

Antique costume print titled 'Group at the Fair at Rotterdam'. Old costume print depicting a group of people from Rotterdam. This print originates from 'The Costume of the Nether...

Presented is a handsome engraved portrait of George Washington by Italian artist Giuseppe Longhi. Titled “Georgius Washington” this engraving was published in Padua, Italy in 1817. The composition is based on a drawing by Longhi himself, but certainly influenced by the Gilbert Stuart and John Trumbull portraits. Washington is depicted in a head and shoulders pose, with his chest to the left but his head angled to the right. He wears a dark coat and vest and a white shirt and ruffled cravat. The father of our country, George Washington was the commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-83) and served two terms as the first United States president...

On 3rd July 1973 Stephen Shore (b.1947) set out on a road trip. The journey marked an important turning point in his career, as he was coming to the tail...

Great image of an Arab Sheikh Copper-plate engraving by T.Clerk Published by Mackenzie And Dent. 1817 Unframed.

A Drawing Room at St. James Palace in the Reign of Queen Victoria after Jeremiah Barrett (1814-1906). Large piece. Sight: 45 ½ by 27 ½ inches Frame: 53 by 35 inches Line, stipple and mezzotint engraving. Published by William Lucas...