Historical information

Donors were:-
Hepburn, Mrs A.E.
Hepburn, Miss E
Hepburn, Mr.
Hepburn Mr. Zeogh
Holman, Mrs. Evalie.

Significance

The Illustrated Australian News published 1864-1896 was a pictorial newspaper based in Melbourne. It was published by David Syme & Co. The framed etching was copied from a supplement in the newspaper. The State Library of NSW. Search Manuscripts, Oral History, and Pictures Catalogue, has copies of the newspaper.

Physical description

A black and white etching titled 'A Native Funeral. A reminiscence of the Murray River' in a black frame with gold inner edge and grey mount. Picture features six canoes with lead canoe, in centre, carrying a body covered with foliage. April 2012: During restoration it was found under the original mount board the print 'Supplement to the Illustrated Australian News December 1885'
First Nations.

Inscriptions & markings

Supplement to the Illustrated Australian News December 1885