| Places | |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | ART25697 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | Overall: 61.8 x 76.8 cm |
| Object type | Painting |
| Physical description | oil on canvas |
| Maker |
Norton, Frank |
| Place made | Australia: New South Wales, Sydney |
| Date made | 1946 |
| Conflict |
British Navy Era, 1788-1911 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: AWM Licensed copyright |
HMS Sirius entering Port Jackson
Description
HMS "Sirius" entering Port Jackson, was painted in Sydney in 1946; however, the event it depicts occurred on 26 January in 1788. HMS "Syrius", a twenty-gun frigate under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip, entered Port Jackson escorting a fleet of convict transports which were to form the first permanent settlement of Europeans in Australia.