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C1887
Attack on Captain Grey’s Party by Aborigines
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Colonial engraving of George Grey’s party being attacked by aborigines in the Kimberley. December they landed at Hanover Bay (west of Uwins Island in the Bonaparte Archipelago). Traveling south, the party traced the course of the Glenelg River. After experiencing … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Attack on Captain Grey’s Party by Aborigines
Date:
C1887
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Engraving.
Image Size:
143mm
x 200mm
Paper Size:
183mm
x 258mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1887
Description:
Colonial engraving of George Grey’s party being attacked by aborigines in the Kimberley.
December they landed at Hanover Bay (west of Uwins Island in the Bonaparte Archipelago). Traveling south, the party traced the course of the Glenelg River. After experiencing boat wrecks, near-drowning, becoming completely lost, and Grey himself being speared in the hip during a skirmish with Aboriginal people, the party gave up. After being picked up by HMS Beagle and the schooner Lynher, they were taken to Mauritius to recover.
William Hatherell (1855 - 1928)
Painter born in London and studied at the R.A. Schools 1877–9. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and Royal Watercolour Society from 1879, showing portraits, genre and illustrations. He worked for Cassell's, who sent him to Australia as one of the main artists for Picturesque Australia, as well as The Graphic and other American magazines.
