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An emigrant's thoughts of home

An emigrant's thoughts of home
 1859

Medium
oil on cardboard
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the National Gallery Women's Association, 1974
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Gallery location
Gallery 5
Level 2, NGV Australia
 

About this work

Immigration underlies the European history of Australia. Between 1815 and 1840, more than 58,000 people, predominately from the British Isles, came to Australia in search of a better life. Women migrants were also assisted to curb a gender imbalance in the colonies, to work as domestic servants and to foster marriages and childbirth.

Artwork Details

Medium
oil on cardboard
Measurements
60.7 × 47.0 cm
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Inscription
inscribed in red paint l.l.: M.Claxton. / 1859
Accession Number
A8-1974
Department
Australian Painting
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the National Gallery Women's Association, 1974
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Gallery 5
Level 2, NGV Australia
Subjects (general)
Emotions and Mental States Marines and Seascapes
Subjects (specific)
aprons (protective wear) boats emigrants headscarves immigration oceans seas women (female humans)
Frame
Original, maker unknown, surface not original

Colourmen

Colourman
ROBERSON
Location of stamp
Centre reverse of board
Transcript
PREPARED BY/CHARLES ROBERSON/99 LONG ACRE LONDON
Medium
Ink stamp
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