Woureddy, a wild native of Brune Island.

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Primary Artist

Benjamin Duterrau (1767–1851)

Title

Woureddy, a wild native of Brune Island.

Date made

1835

Place made

Australia, Australia, Tasmania, Hobart View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

intaglio

Technique

etching, printed in black ink, from one plate

Matrix size

23.0 x 13.8 cm (image)

State

published state

Edition information

print run unknown

Subject description

Portrait of Woorraddy, Tasmanian Aborigine from Bruny Island, husband of Truganini, member of George Augustus Robinson's "friendly mission".

Collection

Ballarat Fine Art Gallery

Credit line

Purchased 1975

Subject categories

Australia, Art period: Colonial, Tasmania | Aboriginal Australians: Portrait, male

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Duterrau, Benjamin. | (1767–1851) Australian | English | Male | artist