TitleLithograph print, Sir Joseph Banks Date1829About this objectThis lithograph print features a seated portrait of Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820), English naturalist and botanist, who joined James Cook’s South Sea expedition in 1768. It was created by Thomas Phillips RA, English portrait and subject painter, and printed by Fisher, Son & Co London in 1829. Object No.2020.9Physical descriptionThe print is mounted and glazed, titled ‘Sir Joseph Banks, Bart, PRS’ with the signature of Thomas Phillips RA on the lower left corner of the portrait. CreatorPhillips, ThomasInscriptions & marksSignature of Thomas Phillips RA on the lower left corner of the portraitDimensionsH: 32cm
W: 25cmMaterialpaperSourceLa Perouse MuseumProvenance Prior to 2021 - likely purchased from a dealer and gifted to Paul A. Seshold via a family member;
21 January 2021 - donated to the La Perouse Museum by Paul A. SesholdCredit lineGift of Paul A. Seshold 2021Acquisition date21 January 2021Organisations (Detailed entries)La Perouse Museum (La Perouse, N.S.W.)CategoryMuseum | European arrivalsThemesEuropean arrivals
Phillips, Thomas, Lithograph print, Sir Joseph Banks (1829). Randwick City Council, accessed 31/05/2026, https://ourstory.randwick.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/8599
