• Title
  King of black Native / drawn by John Carmichael
• Creator
  John Carmichael, 1803-1857
• Call number
  P2/455
  
• Level of description
  fonds
• Date
  
  19 December 1826
• Type of material
  Graphic Materials, Watercolours
• Reference code
  403174
• Issue Copy
  Digitised
• Physical Description
  1 watercolour - watercolour and ink drawing on card - 20.9 x 12.8 cm
  
• Collection history
  First offered at Sotheby's 16 August 1999 lot 280, where it was purchased by Hordern House. Subsequently purchased from Hordern House, November 1999.
• 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 Aboriginals. 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
  Portraits, Australian--19th century.
  Politics and Government - National symbols and events - King plates
  Weapons - Spears
  Aboriginal Australians.
  
• Open Rosetta viewer
  IE3143439

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