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C1866
Native Corpse in Gum Trees.
Artist:
Scarce Colonial engraving of aboriginal disposing of their dead. From the original edition of The Illustrated Sydney News.
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Full Title:
Native Corpse in Gum Trees.
Date:
C1866
Artist:
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Engraving.
Image Size:
172mm
x 212mm
Paper Size:
190mm
x 237mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1866
Description:
Scarce Colonial engraving of aboriginal disposing of their dead.
From the original edition of The Illustrated Sydney News.
Samuel Calvert (1828 - 1913)
Samuel Calvert (1828-1913) English painter and engraver who moved to Adelaide after his older brothers John and William migrated to South Australia in 1843. By 1850 Calvert had set up on his own account in King William Street then then moved to Melbourne as an engraver in 1853. He was a prolific and left a large body of work.
