Item 09: Residence of George Augustus Robinson at Prahran on the Yarra, c. 1847 / [attributed to G....
Item 09: Residence of George Augustus Robinson at Prahran on the Yarra, c. 1847 / [attributed to G....
Item 09: Residence of George Augustus Robinson at Prahran on the Yarra, c. 1847 / [attributed to G. A. Gilbert]
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Author / Creator
Date
1847. Robinson records commissioning two paintings from Gilbert in April 1847 in his journals: see "The Journals of George Augustus Robinson, Chief Protector, Port Phillip Aboriginal Protectorate vol. Five", edited by Ian D Clark.
Call Numbers
ML 307
Record Identifier
Reference Code
Physical Description
Contents
1 painting - 56 cm. x 66 cm. incl. frame - oil on canvas, plantation timber frame with gilt paint on the front
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Out of copyright : Artist died before 1955
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Full title
Item 09: Residence of George Augustus Robinson at Prahran on the Yarra, c. 1847 / [attributed to G. A. Gilbert]
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Digital order no:a128811...
Signature / Inscriptions
"Melbourne seen in distance. The figures in the foreground are those of G.A. Robinson & wife conversing with Aborigines. The property consisted of 20 acres on Merri Creek, 2 or 3 miles from Melbourne, costing 40 pounds an acre. Painted in Melbourne" -- handwritten on label formerly affixed to back of mount, now held at PXn 237
Description source
Titled from handwritten label formerly affixed to back of mount, now held at PXn 237
Identifiers
Primary Identifiers
Call Numbers
ML 307
Record Identifier
9gkdOGJ9
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/9gkdOGJ9
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Reference code
446480
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