Torres sighting Cape York, 1606, (1886). Artist: Julian Ashton
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Luis Vaez de Torres sighting Cape York, 1606, (1886). Cape York Peninsula in Queensland is the northernmost extremity of Australia. Luis Vaez de Luis Vaez de Torres, a Portuguese seaman, is known for the first recorded navigation of the strait which separates Cape York from the island of New Guinea, and which was named after him (Luis Vaez de Torres Strait). Wood engraving from 'Picturesque Atlas of Australasia, Vol I', by Andrew Garran, illustrated under the supervision of Frederic B Schell, (Picturesque Atlas Publishing Co, 1886).
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People Information
Creator
- Julian Ashton: Australian: Artist, painter, illustrator, and author
People Related
- Frederic B Schell: American: Artist, painter and illustrator
- Andrew Garran: : Author, writer
- Luis Vaez de Torres: Portuguese: Navigator. sailor, explorer
Geographic Hierarchy
World Oceania Australia Queensland
- 20 00 00 S , 145 00 00 E
World Oceania Australia Torres Strait
- 10 25 00 S , 142 10 00 E
Category Hierarchy
Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel
Artistic Representations Seascapes
Science & Nature Discovery & Exploration
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5629x3105
File Size : 51,206kb
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- 0580004851
- 1-218-500
- 1218500
- 4851