Kertamaroo, a Native of South Australia

PM 82

fonds

ca. 1840 (dated by Jane Hylton, Colonial sisters Martha Berkeley & Theresa Walker, Art Gallery of South Australia, 1994 p.71 (n.32) & p.90-91)

Graphic Materials, Objects

89002

Copy print : SPF/Kertamaroo, ca. 1840

Objects - 1 wax medallion - medallion 10.5 cm diameter approx; frame 14.5 diameter

Portrait identifed by Jane Hylton, Colonial sisters Martha Berkeley & Theresa Walker, Art Gallery of South Australia, 1994, p.55, p.71 (n.32) & p.90-91 cf. 709.9942307/1 Mitchell Library
A portrait lithograph of Kertamaroo, and his wife Mocatta, was published in ""South Australia in 1842"" (London, 1843) opp. p.23 cf. 983/41 Mitchell Library. The imprint on the lithograph reads 'Model'd from life by Mrs Walker""
Library officers previously described the medallion as being Tasmanian aborigine
Transferred from P*82, June 1995

An attached label incorrectly notes "Tasmania. A contemporary portrait in wax of a native man. The only other specimen I have come across is the one of Edge-Partington (a pair with a woman) which belonged to Lady Franklin who obtained it in Tasmania when her husband was Governor. See his 'Drawing etc. Catalogue' 1926, page 23 and also Edwards Cat. 1934, tiem 2327, wher the pair is priced 12 pounds. Date c.1835, 13 July 1932."