Photographic portraits of Aboriginal Australians, Victoria, approximately 1866-1870s

SPF/1326

fonds

approximately 1866-1870s

Graphic Materials, Photographs

909962

1 photomechanical print - 13.5 x 8.5 cm - postcard
3 photographic prints - approximately 10 x 6 cm (carte de visite format)

Comprises 4 photographs (mounted on one sheet):

a. Member of Yarram Tribe, S. Gippsland [South Gippsland], Angus McWilliam met him at junction of the Latrobe and Thompson [sic.] Rivers - the first native to whom McWilliam spoke - has lame leg, so stayed when rest of tribe ran away. Known as 'Old Man Morgan'. Died nearly 80 years ago.
[Inscribed in pencil on verso of image].

b. Studio portrait of Charlotte Wheeler and her child, approximately 1866 / photograph by Thomas J. Washbourne
[Inscribed in ink on lower edge of photograph, 'Australian Aboriginal's Gin with Piganinny - Victoria'.]

c. Studio portrait of Neddy Mitchell, seated, Victoria, approximately 1866 / photograph by Thomas J. Washbourne
[Inscribed in ink on lower edge of photograph, 'Australian Aboriginal, Victorian']

d. A Victorian Aboriginal / name unknown.
[Inscribed in ink and pencil on verso of photograph].

Out of copyright: Created before 1955
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell library, State Library of New South Wales

Items b & c. Titles and dates devised by cataloguer based on research by Dr Ruth E Lawrence; National Library of Australia catalogue: PIC/15590/1-14 LOC Album 1169; State Library of Victoria catalogue: PCLTAF ; 980.

A copy of item b. is held by the

Transferred from SPF /Australian Aborigines -- Victoria (BM), October 2010