y separately published work icon Sketchbook of Aboriginal People in Hunting, Fighting and Ceremonial Scenes by Tommy McRae, about 1860 single work   art work  
Issue Details: First known date: 1875... 1875 Sketchbook of Aboriginal People in Hunting, Fighting and Ceremonial Scenes by Tommy McRae, about 1860
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Sketchbook containing sketches of Aboriginal people in hunting, fighting and ceremonial scenes.

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Language: English
      Victoria,: Corowa, Corowa - Mulwala - Urana area, Riverina - Murray area, New South Wales,: 1875-1885 .
      Extent: Sketchbook containing sketches of Aboriginal people in hunting, fighting and ceremonial scenes. The book has a purple paper cover, which is printed in black with a design which includes scroll work, an image of a sculpted bust and the British coat of arms, and text "SKETCH BOOK". Above the printing is handwritten text "Sketches by "[N]arra-[eiua]", King of the /​ [N]an-whanna tribe New South Wales, Australia". The book contains 15 sketches on the right-hand pages, some of which are interleaved with tissue overlays. A brief description is handwritten below each sketch. One scene features seven European men dressed in long coats, waistcoats and top hats, each holding a cane.p.
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