Primary Artist

Alfred Chantrey Corbould (1852–1920)

Title

Sketches of a stockman's life in Australia. Comprises [7] individual scenes related to a stockman's life in Australia.

Date made

1883 – c.1885

Place made

Australia, Australia View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

relief

Technique

wood-engraving, printed in black ink, from one block

Matrix size

31.4 x 46.9 cm (printed image)

Support

paper

Support size

39.9 x 57.2 cm (sheet)

Inscriptions or device by artist or designated agent

Signed lower leftin block 'A.C. Corbould'. Not dated Inscribed lower left lower right typeset '1. Tossing for the first pick of a 'run'. 2. Wild horses leading away the station mares. 3. Stockmen on the march. 4. Shooting wild horses - a kill. 5. Carrying a comrade out of danger. 6. An exploring party trying to win the black fellows to speak with them. 7. The only drop of water for fifty miles

Collection

National Gallery of Australia

IRN

64229

Accession number

79.2855

Accession method

Gift

Meeting

Meeting 7, 1978/79 (1979-03-13)

Credit line

Gift of Mrs A. G. Beardsley 1979

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Corbould, Alfred Chantrey. | (1852–1920) English | Male | artist

Last Updated

04 Jan 2013