• Title
  King of black Native : watercolour portrait by John Carmichael
• Creator
  John Carmichael, 1803-1857
• Call number
  P2/455
  
• Level of description
  fonds
• Date
  
  1826
• Type of material
  Graphic Materials, Watercolours
• Reference code
  403174
• Physical Description
  Drawings - 1 watercolour and ink drawing on card - 20.9 x 12.8 cm
  
• Copying Conditions
  Out of copyright: Creator died before 1955
  Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales
• General note
  
  This portrait possibly depicts Bungaree, a well-known Sydney Aborigine who was often referred to as the "King" of Sydney Aborigines. Contemporary European anecdotes often noted his begging, breastplate and old military uniforms which had been given to him by government officials.
  Digital order no:a928500
• Signatures / Inscriptions
  
  At bottom right of image in brushpoint: Drawn by / John Carmichael / 19th December 1826 / Sydney New South Wales
  Beneath image in ink: King of black Native
  On reverse of image in pencil: I-beg-u
  An erased pencil inscription is also visible on the reverse
• Subject
  Bungaree, -1830
  
• Topic
  Aboriginal peoples (Australians)
  kingplates
  spears
  
• Open Rosetta viewer
  IE3143439

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