British Museum. Dept. of Ethnography - Portfolio 4118 Tasmanian Aborigines [M424], ca. 1830-1880
British Museum. Dept. of Ethnography - Portfolio 4118 Tasmanian Aborigines [M424], ca. 1830-1880
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Date
ca. 1830-1880, Canberra : Australian Joint Copying Project, [19--]
Call Numbers
MLMSS 694
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Reference Code
Formats
Manuscripts and Pictures
Physical Description
Contents
microfilm reel 35 mm. - black and white prints
Other Descriptions
Level of description
Fonds
Access and use
Issue Copy
Copy print : MLMSS 694
Microfilm : M 424
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Scope and Contents
Contents
Twenty-three watercolours comprising selections from a folder labelled 'Portfolio 4118 Tasmania aborigines'. They comprise drawings and paintings of Tasmanian aborigines by Thomas Bock and Robert Dowling and a painting by Benjamin Duterrau, also of a Tasmanian aborigine
Alternative Titles
Full title
British Museum. Dept. of Ethnography - Portfolio 4118 Tasmanian Aborigines [M424], ca. 1830-1880
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
Notes
General note
Filmed as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project by the National Library of Australia and the State Library of New South Wales
National Library of Australia holds microfilm master
Available for reference
Australian Joint Copying Project handbook. Part 8 : Miscellaneous [M series], Entry 18, p. 22-23
Australian Joint Copying Projec...
Contextual Information
Administrative / Biographical history
Thomas Bock was transported to Van Diemen's Land in 1823 and was granted a full pardon in 1833. He operated a gallery in Hobart and was the first portrait painter to practice professionally in Tasmania. As well as painting portraits of many well-known residents of Hobart he also did a series of studies of aborigines for Lady Franklin. These portrai...
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Call Numbers
MLMSS 694
Record Identifier
npAdxBx1
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/npAdxBx1
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Reference code
432477
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