William Anderson Cawthorne : [album of sketches of the Aborigines of South Australia, ca. 1855]
William Anderson Cawthorne : [album of sketches of the Aborigines of South Australia, ca. 1855]
William Anderson Cawthorne : [album of sketches of the Aborigines of South Australia, ca. 1855]
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Full title
Author / Creator
Date
ca. 1855
Call Numbers
PXA 1490
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Physical Description
Contents
Albums - 33.5 x 21.4 x 3.5 cm. - 1 album (containing 26 watercolour drawings)
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Copying Conditions
Out of copyright : Creator died before 1955
Please acknowledge: : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
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Digitised
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Scope and Contents
Contents
1. [A Midlah - propelling stick for the spear. Plate IV]
2. [A Kyah or Kyad - a spear. Plate III]
3. [A Cootpe - a reed spear. Plate II]
4-5. [The Mulubakka and Wocaltee - shields. Plates V, VI, or VII]
6. A Warrior
7. [Six Wirri - implement used for fighting and hunting. Plate VIII]
8. A "Lubra" woman ornamented with beads etc.
Alternative Titles
Full title
William Anderson Cawthorne : [album of sketches of the Aborigines of South Australia, ca. 1855]
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Some of these sketches were intended to accompany Cawthorne's; Sketch of the Aborigines of South Australia Their Manners, Customs ... (A 1477). The titles and plate numbers in brackets are taken from this manuscript.
Paper label inside front cover, "Supplied by / The Museum Book Store, / 45 Museum Street, / London, W.C."
Digital order no:Album ID : 824098...
Signature / Inscriptions
Some drawings are titled below image.
Two drawings are initialled, "W.A.C"
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
PXA 1490
Record Identifier
9O4oBeAn
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9O4oBeAn
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Reference code
430675
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