Panoramic view of King George's Sound, part of the Colony of Swan River
Robert DALE: artist
Robert HAVELL: etcher
This etching and aquatint was made in 1834 by Robert Havell after sketches or paintings by Dale, made during the period he was stationed at King George Sound. It shows Princess Royal Harbour where the main settlement was established and to the left of that, King George Sound and Oyster Harbour. The cleared area to the left is the present site of the 'Old Farm' Strawberry Hill. The group of soldiers and natives on the right make up a party returning from a kangaroo hunt. Nakinna, chief of the King George Sound tribe, lived most of the time at the settlement, but eventually rejoined his people. He is probably the native shown wearing European clothes. The party of natives in the centre of the panorama are returining from a fishing expedition to the coast.
Title
Panoramic view of King George's Sound, part of the Colony of Swan River
Artist/Maker and role
Robert DALE: artist
Robert HAVELL: etcher
Robert HAVELL: etcher
Date
1834 {published}
Medium
hand-coloured etching and aquatint
Measurements
18 x 274.5cm (image)
Credit line
Transferred from Battye Library, 1955
The State Art Collection, The Art Gallery of Western Australia
Accession number
1955/0Q92