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C1798
Portrait of Ben-nil-long in his European Dress.
Artist:
James Neagle (1760?–1822 - 1822)
Early c.19th hand coloured engraved portrait of Woollarawarre Bennelong (c.1764?) a senior man of the Eora people of the Port Jackson area who belonged to the Wangal clan of the south side of Parramatta River. Bennelong was brought to the … Read Full Description
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Full Title:
Portrait of Ben-nil-long in his European Dress.
Date:
C1798
Artist:
James Neagle (1760?–1822 - 1822)
Condition:
In good condition.
Technique:
Hand coloured copper engraving.
Image Size:
135mm
x 80mm
Paper Size:
200mm
x 140mm
AUTHENTICITY
Genuine antique
dated:
1798
Description:
Early c.19th hand coloured engraved portrait of Woollarawarre Bennelong (c.1764?) a senior man of the Eora people of the Port Jackson area who belonged to the Wangal clan of the south side of Parramatta River.
Bennelong was brought to the settlement at Sydney Cove in November 1789 by order of Governor Phillip. He had escaped after three months but later returned, keeping in contact with Phillip. In 1790, Bennelong asked Phillip to build him a hut on what became known as Bennelong Point, now the site of the Sydney Opera House.
References:
Ferguson, J. A. Bibliography of Australia Volumes 1-8, Canberra 1976 390
Crittenden, V. A Bibliography Of The First Fleet. ACT 1982 69 & 70.
Hill, J. The Hill Collection of Pacific Voyages. San Diego 1974 335.
Wantrup, J. Australian Rare Books Sydney 1987: 19 & 20
Collections:
National Library Australia: Bib ID 2283615
State Library New South Wales: Q79/60 v. 1
State Library Victoria: RARELTF 919.44 C69A
Yale University Art Gallery: DU160 .C65 1798
