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[Salt Lake, N.W. of Mt Arden, Horrocks' N.W. Expedition] [B 72813] • Artwork

[Salt Lake, N.W. of Mt Arden, Horrocks' N.W. Expedition]

Gill, Samuel Thomas, 1846, Artwork, B 72813/1

Painting by Gill.

[Salt Lake, N.W. of Mt Arden, Horrocks' N.W. Expedition] — [Salt Lake, N.W. of Mt Arden, Horrocks' N.W. Expedition]

Gill, Samuel Thomas, 1846, Artwork, B 72813/1

Painting by Gill.

[Salt Lake, N.W. of Mt Arden, Horrocks' N.W. Expedition]

Gill, Samuel Thomas, 1846, Artwork, B 72813/2

Inscription on back of painting.

[Salt Lake, N.W. of Mt Arden, Horrocks' N.W. Expedition] — [Salt Lake, N.W. of Mt Arden, Horrocks' N.W. Expedition]

Gill, Samuel Thomas, 1846, Artwork, B 72813/2

Inscription on back of painting.

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Summary

Painted by S. T. Gill (1818-1880) from a collection of sketches (ten sepia watercolours) from Horrock's expedition, 1846 and South Australia. Inscribed upper centre - John Horrocks signed with initials lower left: S T G. Inscribed distinctly lower centre to lower right: Salt lake N.W. of Mt Arden, Horrocks N W Exp. Inscribed verso: N2 / Horrocks Halting at the Salt Lake - 75 Miles NW. of Mt Arden / and which may be said to the be furthest point he attained / the fatal accident occurring in two hours after the sketches / representing the lake was taken Over the back of the camel / in the extreme distance may be seen the land for which / the party were making at the time - and shown in the / former sketch - / Horrocks's N W Expedition / Sept 1st 1846 / N B the camel was imported into South Australia from / the islands of Maderia & was shot after the accident / to my Dear friend Jno. Horrocks - his gun exploded when / he was in the act of drawing the charge which broke his / jaw & deprived him of his fingers from which he / died.

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Physical description

1 painting : sepia, watercolour ; 14 x 21 cm

Dates / Publication details

1846

Artist

Gill, Samuel Thomas

Collection

Part of Horrocks Expedition Collection

Subject

Horrocks, John Ainsworth, 1818-1846

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Formatted content

B 72813/1: Painting by Gill.
B 72813/2: Inscription on back of painting.

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