25. Aborigines making & straightening spears / Design'd, etch'd & publish'd by Bm. Duterrau 1835 Hobart Town Van Diemen's Land [in pencil beneath image] / No.18 No.19 [in ink on front beneath image] / "Straightening a spear / Preparing a spear with a / peice [i.e. piece] of flint"

Front Cover

Title page [printed]

i. [notes regarding the contents in pencil on two sheets]

ii. The small outline / of a / National Picture / described. / Mr Robinson in the middle of the group treating with the wild natives, / in his bush dress / On his left side is a man who hears Mr Robinson with great attention; / he is held by the hand ... [typescript explanatory notes of No.1]

1. [The small outline of a] National Picture [The Conciliation], 1835 / Bm. Duterrau

2. Mr. G.A. Robinson (in his bush dress) / who was appointed by His Majesty's colonial government missionary to the / aboriginal tribes of V.D. Land for removing them which he effected without / force or bloodshed / Bm. Duterrau

3. Tanleboueyer / A native of the district of Oyster bay & the Wife to Manalargerna / was attach'd to the mission in 1830 / Bm. Duterrau

4. Truggernana / A native of the southern part of V.D. land & Wife to Woureddy / was attach'd to the mission in 1829 / Bm. Duterrau

5. Manalarganer [or Nanalargerna] / A celebrated chieftain of the east coast of V.D. Land one of Wm. Robinson's / faithful attendants attach'd to the mission in 1831 / Bm. Duterrau

6. Woureddy / A wild native of Brune Island one of Wm. Robinson's most faithful / attendants attach'd to the mission in 1829 / Bm. Duterrau

7. A Kangaroo caught by a Wild Native Dog, / The Native then seizes the Kangaroo & kills it with his Waddy / March 23, 1836 / B. Duterrau

8. Aborigines making & straightening Spears, 1835 / Bm. Duterrau

9. From the National Picture / Whole length with Natives / in bl... drawings / No.13 / to - / 24 / 12 figures / [pound symbol] 18..0..0 / All taken from life in the year 1834 / B.D. [handwritten note in ink. An additional notation at centre right, "Measure / 11 by 9" is in pencil]

10a. [The Conciliation, unfinished pencil sketch] 11 inches / 8 inches

11. Wild Native singing while engaged / in frolicsome Dancing [on reverse] / No.1

12. Gesture & attitude of a wild / Native in frolicsome dancing / No.2

13. Wild Native singing while engag'd / in frolicsome dancing / No.3 [additional note at upper right on front in pencil] "This arm a little too short"

14. Wild Native preparing / to jump which / he performs by striking / the ground with his hands / No.4

15. Gesture & attitude of a / wild Native in frolicsome / dancing - / No.5 [with pencil note at lower right on front] "This leg too long"

16. Gesture & attitude of a wild / Native in frolicsome dancing [in ink] / which serves to prove their life / & agility [in pencil] / No.6

17. Wild Native seeing if / his spear is quite / straight / No.6

18. Wild Native with a / Waddy - / looking at his companions dancing / & helping in the singing / No.9

19. Wild Native watching the spear / thrown by one of his tribe / No.10

21. Wild Native in the attitude / for throwing the spear / No.12

22. Manalarganer 5 feet 8 in. / No.13

23. Tanleboueyer / No.14

24. Woureddy 5 feet 4 in. / No.15

26. Jack, A wild native handed by one / of the tribe to hear Mr G. A. Robinson's / proposition - [in pencil on reverse] / No.20 [in ink on front]

27. [Tanleboueyer?] Rather backward in believing all she hears from Mr Robinson / No.21

28. Timmy, a wild native address'd in a / friendly manner by Mr. G. A. Robinson / No.22

29. Looking at her husband who chides / her for attending to what she hears from Mr. Robinson / No.23

30. Aborigine taking a kangaroo, his Dog having caught it, he runs to kill it with his Waddy / Design'd etch'd & publish'd by B. Duterrau 1836 Hobart Town Van Diemen's Land [in pencil beneath image]. [On reverse in pencil,] "No.24 & 25 are at the back of the / drawing of the Group / exactly on the figures that / have been drawn / No.26"

31. Manalargener / a Chief [in pencil at lower edge below image] / B.D. 1824 [in ink below image]. Manalargener Height 5 feet 8 inches / Celebrated Chieftain of the east- / coast of Van Diemen's Land, one of / Mr Robinson's faithful attendants / attach'd to the mission in 1831 - / No.13 [in ink on reverse]

32. Tanleboueyer / B.D. 1834 / [below image]. / Tanleboueyer Wife of Manalargener / the Chief / A native of the district of Oyster Bay / & wife to Manalargener was attach'd / to the mission in 1830 / No.14 [in ink on reverse]

33. Woureddy / B.D. 1834 [on front]. / Woureddy / Height / 5 feet 4 inches / A wild native of Brune Island one of, Mr Robinson's most faithful attendants / attach'd to the mission in 1839 - / No.15 [in ink on reverse]

34. Little Trugernerner / B.D. 1834 [on front]. / Trugernener Wife of Woureddy / A native of the southern part of Van / Diemen's Land / & Wife of Woureddy, / was attach'd to the mission in 1829 / No.16 [in ink on reverse]

35. [Aboriginal female] / B.D. 1834 [in ink at right of image] / The woman who is endeavouring to draw the attention / of her husband to Mr. G.A. Robinson, benevolent promises / No.17 [in ink on reverse].

36. Preparing a spear with a piece / of sharp flint / No.18 [in ink on reverse] / B.D. 1834 [initialled at lower right of image]

37. Straightening a Spear / No.19 [in ink on reverse] / B.D. 1834 [initialled and dated beneath image]

38. Jack, A wild native handed by one of the tribe to hear Mr. G. A. Robinson's / proposition - / No.20 [in ink on reverse] / B.D. 1834 [initialled and dated on front]

39. Rather backward in believing / all she hears from / Mr. G. A. Robinson / No.21 [in ink on reverse] / B.D. 1834 [initialled and dated below image]

40. Timmy [in pencil beneath image] / B.D. 1834 [in ink at lower right] / Timmy, A wild native, address'd in a / friendly manner by Mr. G. A. Robinson / No.22 [in ink on reverse]

41. Looking at her husband who / chides her for attending to what / she hears from Mr. Robinson / No.23 [in ink on reverse] / B.D. 1834 [initialled and dated at lower right of image]

42. The wild Native who checks his wife for being too credulous / No.24 [in ink on reverse] / B.D. 1834 [in ink at lower right of image]

Back Cover

The / Aborigines / of / Tasmania / A Series of Original Etchings and Sketches / of the Natives brought in by the Conciliatory / Mission under G. A. Robinson. / Hobart Town / 1834-35

Title page [printed]
i. [notes regarding the contents in pencil on two sheets]
ii. The small outline / of a / National Picture / described. / Mr Robinson in the middle of the group treating with the wild natives, / in his bush dress / On his left side is a man who hears Mr Robinson with great attention;  / he is held by the hand ... [typescript explanatory notes of No.1]
1. [The small outline of a] National Picture [The Conciliation], 1835 / Bm. Duterrau
2. Mr. G.A. Robinson (in his bush dress) / who was appointed by His Majesty's colonial government missionary to the / aboriginal tribes of V.D. Land for removing them which he effected without / force or bloodshed / Bm. Duterrau
3. Tanleboueyer / A native of the district of Oyster bay & the Wife to Manalargerna / was attach'd to the mission in 1830 / Bm. Duterrau
4. Truggernana / A native of the southern part of V.D. land & Wife to Woureddy / was attach'd to the mission in 1829 / Bm. Duterrau
5. Manalarganer [or Nanalargerna] / A celebrated chieftain of the east coast of V.D. Land one of Wm. Robinson's / faithful attendants attach'd to the mission in 1831 / Bm. Duterrau
6. Woureddy / A wild native of Brune Island one of Wm. Robinson's most faithful / attendants attach'd to the mission in 1829 / Bm. Duterrau
7. A Kangaroo caught by a Wild Native Dog, / The Native then seizes the Kangaroo & kills it with his Waddy / March 23, 1836 / B. Duterrau
8. Aborigines making & straightening Spears, 1835 / Bm. Duterrau
9. From the National Picture  / Whole length with Natives / in bl... drawings / No.13 / to - / 24 / 12 figures / [pound symbol] 18..0..0 / All taken from life in the year 1834 / B.D. [handwritten note in ink. An additional notation at centre right, "Measure / 11 by 9" is in pencil]
10a. [The Conciliation, unfinished pencil sketch] 11 inches / 8 inches
10b. [Figures, unfinished pencil sketch]
11. Wild Native singing while engaged / in frolicsome Dancing [on reverse] / No.1 
12. Gesture & attitude of a wild / Native in frolicsome dancing / No.2
13. Wild Native singing while engag'd / in frolicsome dancing / No.3 [additional note at upper right on front in pencil] "This arm a little too short"
14. Wild Native preparing / to jump which / he performs by striking / the ground with his hands / No.4
15. Gesture & attitude of a / wild Native in frolicsome / dancing - / No.5 [with pencil note at lower right on front] "This leg too long"
16. Gesture & attitude of a wild / Native in frolicsome dancing [in ink] / which serves to prove their life / & agility [in pencil] / No.6
17. Wild Native seeing if / his spear is quite / straight / No.6
18. Wild Native with a / Waddy - / looking at his companions dancing / & helping in the singing / No.9
19. Wild Native watching the spear / thrown by one of his tribe / No.10
20. Wild Native with a Waddy / No.11
21. Wild Native in the attitude / for throwing the spear / No.12
22. Manalarganer 5 feet 8 in. / No.13
23. Tanleboueyer / No.14
24. Woureddy 5 feet 4 in. / No.15
25. Aborigines making & straightening spears / Design'd, etch'd & publish'd by Bm. Duterrau 1835 Hobart Town Van Diemen's Land [in pencil beneath image] / No.18 No.19 [in ink on front beneath image] / "Straightening a spear / Preparing a spear with a / peice [i.e. piece] of flint"
26. Jack, A wild native handed by one / of the tribe to hear Mr G. A. Robinson's / proposition - [in pencil on reverse] / No.20 [in ink on front]
27. [Tanleboueyer?] Rather backward in believing all she hears from Mr Robinson / No.21
28. Timmy, a wild native address'd in a / friendly manner by Mr. G. A. Robinson / No.22
29. Looking at her husband who chides / her for attending to what she hears from Mr. Robinson / No.23
30. Aborigine taking a kangaroo, his Dog having caught it, he runs to kill it with his Waddy / Design'd etch'd & publish'd by B. Duterrau 1836 Hobart Town Van Diemen's Land [in pencil beneath image]. [On reverse in pencil,] "No.24 & 25 are at the back of the / drawing of the Group / exactly on the figures that / have been drawn / No.26"
31. Manalargener / a Chief [in pencil at lower edge below image] / B.D. 1824 [in ink below image]. Manalargener Height 5 feet 8 inches / Celebrated Chieftain of the east- / coast of Van Diemen's Land, one of / Mr Robinson's faithful attendants / attach'd to the mission in 1831 -  / No.13 [in ink on reverse]
32. Tanleboueyer / B.D. 1834 / [below image]. / Tanleboueyer Wife of Manalargener / the Chief / A native of the district of Oyster Bay / & wife to Manalargener was attach'd / to the mission in 1830 / No.14 [in ink on reverse]
33. Woureddy / B.D. 1834 [on front]. / Woureddy / Height / 5 feet 4 inches / A wild native of Brune Island one of, Mr Robinson's most faithful attendants / attach'd to the mission in 1839 - / No.15 [in ink on reverse]
34. Little Trugernerner / B.D. 1834 [on front]. / Trugernener Wife of Woureddy / A native of the southern part of Van / Diemen's Land / & Wife of Woureddy, / was attach'd to the mission in 1829 / No.16 [in ink on reverse]
35. [Aboriginal female] / B.D. 1834 [in ink at right of image] / The woman who is endeavouring to draw the attention / of her husband to Mr. G.A. Robinson, benevolent promises / No.17 [in ink on reverse].
36. Preparing a  spear with a piece / of sharp flint / No.18 [in ink on reverse] / B.D. 1834 [initialled at lower right of image]
37. Straightening a Spear / No.19 [in ink on reverse] / B.D. 1834 [initialled and dated beneath image]
38. Jack, A wild native handed by one of the tribe to hear Mr. G. A. Robinson's / proposition - / No.20 [in ink on reverse] / B.D. 1834 [initialled and dated on front]
39. Rather backward in believing / all she hears from / Mr. G. A. Robinson / No.21 [in ink on reverse] / B.D. 1834 [initialled and dated below image]
40. Timmy [in pencil beneath image] / B.D. 1834 [in ink at lower right] / Timmy, A wild native, address'd in a / friendly manner by Mr. G. A. Robinson /  No.22 [in ink on reverse]
41. Looking at her husband who / chides her for attending to what / she hears from Mr. Robinson / No.23 [in ink on reverse] / B.D. 1834 [initialled and dated at lower right of image]
42. The wild Native who checks his wife for being too credulous / No.24 [in ink on reverse] / B.D. 1834 [in ink at lower right of image]

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