Drawing, Conrad MARTENS, Aborigines at Port Stephens, 1845

Artists statement

Born: London, Middlesex, England 1801; Arrived: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1835; Died: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1878

Historical information

Colonial

Physical description

Figures and animal in colonial landscape with tents. Gold leaf on timber frame.

Inscriptions & markings

Recto: Signed "C Martens" in black pencil, l.l.c of sheet; Titled and dated "Aborigines, Port Stephens – 1845" in black pencil in l.r.c of sheet

Mounting & framing

Gold leaf on wood moulding. Fabric insert

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