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First Fleet Art George Raper 2027 Medium Wall Calendar
$39.99
Exquisite watercolour images depicting the birds and flowers of Sydney Cove, depicted by George Raper (1769-1796), a Royal Navy Officer who travelled on the First Fleet to Australia
Midshipman George Raper received naval training in drawing and joined the Sirius for the voyage to New South Wales. He was 19 years old at the time and produced exquisite watercolour illustrations depicting the birds and flowers of Sydney Cove.
These are some of the most treasured works held by the National Library of Australia.
- Unique double hung format with full page image top image and calendar grid
- Includes Australian and New Zealand public holidays
- Beautiful, textured, antique white paper stock
- Acid and chlorine free, responsible forest sourced paper
- Antiqued brass wire binding
- Designed and printed in Australia
- 24cm x 33.5cm
