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The / Aborigines / of / Tasmania / A Series of Original Etchings and Sketches / of the Natives broug...

The / Aborigines / of / Tasmania / A Series of Original Etchings and Sketches / of the Natives broug...

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/1Jkm87XY

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

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Full title

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

Date

1834-1835

Call Numbers

PXA 2004

Record Identifier

1Jkm87XY

Reference Code

442814

Formats

Physical Description

Contents

1 album (8 etchings and 33 pencil sketches) - 37.7 x 29 cm

Other Descriptions

Level of description

Fonds

Access and use

Copying Conditions

Out of copyright : Creator died before 1955

Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Issue Copy

Digitised

More information

Scope and Contents

Contents

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 ... [typescri...

Alternative Titles

Full title

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

Authors, Artists and Contributors
Notes

General note

Digital order no:Album ID : 823241...

Signature / Inscriptions

Title taken from printed title page.
The prints bear printed titles beneath image.
Most of the drawings have handwritten titles on the reverse.
Most are dated 1834, 1835, or 1836.
No.1 "Design'd etch'd & publish'd by Bm. Duterrau July 15th 1835 Hobart Town Van Diemen's Land"
Nos. 2-6, 8 "Design'd etch'd & publish'd by Bm. Duterrau A...

Contextual Information

Source

Purchased from Maggs Bros., August 1934

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Identifiers

Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

PXA 2004

Record Identifier

1Jkm87XY

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Other Identifiers

Reference code

442814

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