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An emigrant's thoughts of home
1859

Medium
oil on cardboard

Measurements
60.7 × 47.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the National Gallery Women's Association, 1974

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

Place/s of Execution
London, England

Inscription
inscribed in red paint l.l.: M.Claxton. / 1859

Accession Number
A8-1974

Department
Australian Painting

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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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