Maria Island, from the Mainland.

Biography:

William Hatherell
(1855-1928)

Painter born who first
worked in the City. Studied at the R.A. Schools 1877–9. Exhibited at the R.A.
and R.W.S. from 1879, showing portraits, genre and illustrations. Worked for
Cassell’s, who sent him to Australia to illustrate Picturesque Australia, for The
Graphic, and also for American magazines. This view is one of a series made
in anticipation of Australia’s centenary, Many notable colonial artists contributed to it.