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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