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[The Pipe-Light] [B 72817] • Artwork

[The Pipe-Light]

Gill, Samuel Thomas, 1846, Artwork, B 72817/1

Painting by Gill.

[The Pipe-Light]

Gill, Samuel Thomas, 1846, Artwork, B 72817/2

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. Signed with initials lower left: S T G. Inscribed lower right: The pipe-light. Inscribed verso: The Pipe light / The Bushman dismounted to light his pipe / at the native fire An incident in travels / which frequently occurs in & near the / settled districts - most bushmen in So A / being great smokers - as well as when / in town great drinkers - / So Australian / Sketch.

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Physical description

Artwork (sepia watercolour); 21.5 x 15.5 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 72817/1: Painting by Gill.
B 72817/2: Inscription on back of painting.

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