Albert Henry Fullwood & A. Irwin, “The Murrumbidgee, at Wagga Wagga,” 1886

Albert Henry Fullwood (1863–1930) in collaboration with A. Irwin (fl. late 1800s)

“The Murrumbidgee, at Wagga Wagga,” 1886

The Murrumbidgee River—its name derived from the Wiradjuri language, meaning "big water"—is one of the longest rivers in Australia, flowing through New South Wales. It is either the second or third longest river on the continent.

Technical Details & Condition:

Wood-engraving with letterpress title and accompanying text verso, printed on heavy wove paper with a small margin around the image border and backed with a support sheet. This original wood engraving was published in Sydney, Melbourne, and London in 1886 by the Picturesque Atlas Publishing Company, edited by Andrew Garran. It appears as an illustration on page 145 of the first volume (of three) titled “The Picturesque Atlas of Australasia.” 

The plate was engraved by A. Irwin following Fullwood's design, as there is a faint inscription in the plate on the lower right: “A IRWIN SC”.

The impression is strong and flawlessly printed. The sheet is in near-pristine condition—free of tears, holes, folds, abrasions, or significant stains. 

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 20.5 x 17.7 cm

Lettering:

• Within the plate: (lower left) “AH Fullwood”; (lower right) “A IRWIN SC [?]” (please interpret with caution)
• Letterpress title below the image: “THE MURRUMBIDGEE, AT WAGGA WAGGA.”

Price & Shipping:

AU$180 (approximately US$127.41 / €109.56 / £94.84), including worldwide express shipping. Please note: Import duties and taxes (if any) are the buyer’s responsibility.

If you are interested in acquiring this historically significant engraving documenting a view of the Murrumbidgee River near Wagga Wagga in New South Wales, Australia, in the late 1800s, please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I am happy to provide a secure PayPal invoice for a seamless purchase.

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Matthaeus Merian, “The Dutch Discovery of Fly Island,” c. 1655

Matthaeus Merian (also known as Matthäus Merian I) (1593–1650), or possibly Theodoor de Bry (aka Théodore de Bry, Dietrich de Bry, and Dirk de Bry) (1528–1598)

“The Dutch Discovery of Fly Island,” c. 1655— Depicting Schouten and Le Maire's encounter with Tuamotu Islanders (Pa'umotu) and their sailing proa, amidst a plague of insects (flies/mosquitoes) at Ahe Atoll, 1616. This plate is a landmark illustration of early 17th-century Pacific exploration and the search for Terra Australis Incognita.

The flags flying on the two ships (“Eendracht” and “Hoorn”) are three-band horizontally striped banners, indicating Dutch nationality. Notably, they are not part of the Dutch East India Company (VOC), which would display the VOC monogram. This detail is significant: flying the Dutch national colours—either the Prinsenvlag (Orange-White-Blue) or the Statenvlag (Red-White-Blue)—underscores a strategic aim of the expedition: to evade trade restrictions imposed by the VOC in the Spice Islands by charting a western route across the Pacific. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willem_Schouten.

Technical Details & Condition:

Etching on fine laid paper with full margins and German letterpress text on both recto and verso. This original book-leaf was published in Frankfurt am Main in 1655 by the Merian heirs, as part of Johann Ludwig Gottfried’s “Newe Welt und Americanische Historien.” The featured etching appears on page 497. See: https://archive.org/details/neweweltvndameri00gott/page/496/mode/2up.

The impression is strong and well-printed. Aside from minor age-toning and a few surface marks, the sheet is in excellent condition—free of tears, holes, folds, abrasions, or significant stains.

Dimensions: 

• Sheet: 30.7 x 19.3 cm
• Platemark: 17.2 x 18.7 cm
• Image borderline: 16.7 x 18.6 cm

Plate Lettering:

• Upper left: “Vligen Insel” 

Price & Shipping:

AU$258 (approximately US$180.96 / €156.43/ £135.75), including worldwide express shipping. Please note: Import duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility.

If you are interested in acquiring this historically significant leaf documenting a 1616 event, when the Dutch ship “Eendracht” intercepted a double-hulled Polynesian canoe—some natives attempting to evade capture by swimming away, while others were taken onboard—please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I am happy to provide a secure PayPal invoice for a seamless purchase.

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Abraham Genoels, “Small Flock of Sheep”, c. 1685

Abraham Genoels (also known as Archimedes and A.G. Genoel) (1640–1723)

“Small Flock of Sheep” (TIB title) also known as “Landscape with a Castle,” circa 1685 (1675–1691 [BM])

Technical Details & Condition:

Etching on heavy laid paper, trimmed along the platemark. This is the third plate from a series of six landscape etchings (TIB 35–40), published in Paris by Adam François van der Meulen (also known as Adam Frans van der Meulen and Adam François Vandermeulen) (1632–1690) with royal privilege from Louis XIV, King of France. This is a second state impression (of IV), with the address of Van der Meulen.

The impression is crisp and well-printed. The sheet bears brown ink notations by an early hand on the verso and may be partially backed, as the paper appears uneven in thickness, and firm. Otherwise, the sheet is in good condition, free of tears, holes, folds, abrasions, or significant stains.

Dimensions:

• Sheet: 13.1 x 16.6 cm
• Image borderline: 12.6 x 16.2 cm

Plate Lettering:

• Below the image borderline: (left) “A. Genoels, fe.”, (right) “V. Meulen, ex. Cum priuil. Reg.”

References:

• TIB 5.37 (Walter L Strauss [ed.], “The Illustrated Bartsch: Netherlandish Artists”, vol. 5, 1979, New York, Abaris Books, p. 326, cat. no. 37)
• Hollstein Dutch 37-2(4) (F.W.H. Hollstein, “Dutch and Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts ca. 1450–1700: FOUCEEL–GOLE,” vol. 7, 1949, Amsterdam, Menno Hertzberger, p. 98, cat. nos. 33–38)
• Rijksmuseum: https://id.rijksmuseum.nl/200196224
• British Museum: https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_Sheepshanks-2719

Price & Shipping:

AU$326 (approximately US$229.27 / €197.29 / £170.92), including worldwide express shipping. Please note that import duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility.

If you’re interested in acquiring this lifetime impression—a small, delicate etching with intriguing historical context—note that Abraham Genoels’ nickname (or “bent name” as called by the Bentvueghels, the artist group of which he was a member) was “Archimedes,” due to his skill in geometry and perspective, which is showcased in this print. 

Please contact me at oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com. I am happy to provide a secure PayPal invoice for a seamless purchase.

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