W.A. Cawthorne : SUMMARY RECORD [PRG 489] • Mixed material

Paintings by W.A Cawthorne

Paintings by W.A Cawthorne

Cawthorne, W. A., 1842-1896, Mixed material, PRG 489/8/1-21

Papers of W.A. Cawthorne, 1825-1897, including original sketches of Aboriginal implements, Johannes Menge, Rev. John Chapman, Holy Trinity Church, Port Lincoln, Port Pirie, Stansbury and Mount Breckan.

Map of the settled portion of S. Australia 1850 [cartographic material]

Map of the settled portion of S. Australia 1850 [cartographic material]

Cawthorne, W. A., 1842-1896, Mixed material, PRG 489/12

Map of South Australia showing location of schools in 1850. Includes three watercolour vignettes of Burra Creek, Encounter Bay and River Murray.

South Australian Aboriginal defending himself

South Australian Aboriginal defending himself

Cawthorne, W. A., 1842-1896, Mixed material, PRG 489/15

Watercolour and pencil painting on paper of an Aboriginal man defending himself with a shield from an attack of spears, balancing on one leg, and holding up a spear in his right hand. The artwork is signed and dated in pencil by the artist, beneath the image, 'W. Cawthorne, Adelaide, 1868'. The artist's caption, written in pencil at the bottom edge of the sheet, is: 'Sth. Aust. Aboriginal defending himself'. On the verso are annotations in pencil, including '359 Collins Street', the address of Melbourne art auctioneers Arthur Tuckett & Sons.