William Barak
Figures in possum skin cloaks
1898

Medium
pencil, wash, charcoal solution, gouache and earth pigments on paper

Measurements
57.0 × 88.8 cm (image and sheet)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1962

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Inscription
inscribed on reverse: Xmas 1898 / Painted by "King Billy" at / Corranderrk station Healesville Victoria / Australia / King of the Yarra tribe of Aboriginals

Accession Number
1215A-5

Department
First Nations Australia

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William Barak
Figures in possum skin cloaks
1898