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Gerres filamentosus [PRG 294/4/22] • Artwork

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Summary

Although lighter in application of colour than others in this group, Hoare has acheived a realism and accuracy in this marine life sketch. To achieve accurate colour, the artist has closely referred to the fish. The examination of colour and variation of texture of the entire specimen is noteworthy, including a good representation of silver underbelly using feather-light, cross hatched application of colour. This example is also strong in anatomical detail, especially in the areas of the eye, mouth and fin. The item bears similar appearence to breem or sea pearch.

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Physical description

Artwork
watercolour
43.1 cm x 29.7 cm (unframed image)

Dates / Publication details

1869

Artist

Hoare, William Webster

Subject

Hoare, William Webster, 1841-1927
Watercolor painting
Marine animals -- Australia
Natural history illustration -- Northern Territory
Fishes -- Australia
Fishes -- Australia -- Pictorial works

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Formatted content

PRIMARY INSCRIPTION: (bot r) "W.W. Hoare 16/10/69" (watercolour or ink); SECONDARY INSCRIPTION: (bot r) "PRG 294/4/8" (pencil).

General notes

One of twenty three original artworks of marine and plant life (originally in a sketchbook), executed by William Hoare. Copies only available, with notes by Peter Walker linking the artworks to references in Hoare's diary.

Historical information

William W. Hoare migrated to South Australia with his brother, P.E. Hoare, aboard the 'Irene' in 1862. He was apparently trained as a pharmacist and obtained a position with the 1869-1870 Goyder Surveying Expedition to the Northern Territory as assistant to the surgeon, Dr Peel. He filled his spare time in the camp sketching, and his notebook (series 1) contains many small sketches of natural history that he later worked up into full-size watercolour illustrations (series 4). Goyder, recognising his talent and the contribution he could make, supported these endeavours, providing him with materials and time to work with the expeditions naturalist, Friedrich Schultze. After Hoare's return to Adelaide in 1870, he worked as a dispensing chemist before returning to Britain via New Zealand.

Digitisation information

Date

04/09/2008

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

5,280 x 3,670 pixels (19.4 MP)

Size

58.16 MB

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