Description
This is a hand-coloured wood engraving, measuring 10.3 cm x 24 cm, used to illustrate a newspaper article published on 12 June 1847. It shows a group of convicts undertaking hard physical work, making a bridge over a shallow stream. Uniformed and armed guards are evident, although the convicts appear to be working under their own guidance. Crossing the bridge are two loaded carts being pulled by teams of eight convicts in place of horses. The engraving is titled: 'NORFOLK ISLAND - THE CONVICT SYSTEM'.
Acknowledgements
| Copyright | Reproduced courtesy of National Library of Australia |
|---|---|
| Creator | Unidentified |
| Identifiers | National Library of Australia number nla.pic-an8934779
TLF resource R3177 |
| Source | National Library of Australia, http://www.nla.gov.au |
