The Australian Gold Diggings / John Skinner Prout

SV*/Sp Coll/Prout/10

fonds

between 1840 and 1876

Graphic Materials, Prints

853335

1 print - 24.1 x 37.5 cm

Out of copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Original watercolour drawing in the possession of R. de C. Nan Kiwell, 1961¶(Picture no 990, item 9552. Lot 187 at Sotheby's sale 14.6.1961).

Information transferred from pictures card catalogue as part of the eRecords Project, 2008-2009

The picture has been squared for reproduction but it does not appear in the 'Illustrated London News', or in the volumes of Prout's drawings in the Mitchell Library. It is taken from the same place as Tulloch's - Forest Creek, Mt Alexander, in his Gold Diggings of Victoria 1852.

Note on back of drawing, copied onto back of photographic print in pencil, states 'Skinner Prout was sent to Australia by Mr Ingram, editor and owner of the Illustrated London News. This drawing was in the collection of Mr John Sargent R.A. and sold with his remaining works 1925'.

Date based upon artist's arrival in Australia and his death.