Philip Slaeger

Also known as Sligo
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Philip Slaeger ('Sligo') was sketcher and engraver. He was convicted for an unspecified crime at Maidstone (Kent) and transported. In 1807 Slaeger arrived at Sydney. His prints published by Absalom West sold well.
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creator of
Red House Farm, Windsor

Possibly also drawn and engraved by Slaeger

 
creator of
Campbell & Co.'s Mercantile House, Sydney

Possibly also drawn and engraved by Slaeger

 
creator of
The Blue Mountain Pheasant [lyre bird]

Possibly also drawn and engraved by Slaeger

 
creator of
The Burial of Baggara, a Native of New South Wales, and Remarks Thereon

Possibly also drawn and engraved by Slaeger

 
creator of
A View of Part of the Town of Windsor, on the River Hawkesbury
 
creator of
Parramatta from the North (Second Part)
 
creator of
Native Camp near Cockle Bay, with a View of Parramatta River, Taken from Dawes Point
 
creator of
Views in New South Wales

A series of twelve 12 × 18 inch plates

 

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References [<ExternalResource: Bonyhady, T. (1988), 'The Skottowe Manuscript: A Commentary', Sydney, New South Wales.>, <ExternalResource: Hackforth-Jones, J. (1977), 'The Convict Artists', Melbourne, Victoria.>, <ExternalResource: Wantrup, J. (1987), 'Australian Rare Books 1788-1900', Potts Point, New South Wales.>, <ExternalResource: Neville, R. (1989), 'Printmakers of early New South Wales', MA thesis, University of Sydney.>]