Jacky Jacky. Expedition of Kennedy. March 16th 1849.

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Primary Artist

Charles Rodius (1802–1860)

Title

Jacky Jacky. Expedition of Kennedy. March 16th 1849.

Source

Date made

1849

Place made

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map

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Category

Print

Print type

photographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone

Text printed from matrix

Printed lower left of image: 'Chas Rodius delt'
Printed lower right within image, 'Printed by J. Allan'.
Printed lower centre below image, 'JACKY JACKY. / EXPEDITION OF KENNEDY. March 16.th. / 1849.

Support

paper

State

published state

Impression

undesignated impression

Subject description

Portrait of Galmahra (about 1833-1954) an Aboriginal Australian probably a Wonnarua man. Known as Jacky Jacky, he acted as guide on Edmund Kennedy's tragic 1848 expedition to the Cape York Peninsula, northern Queensland.

Collection

State Library of New South Wales

Accession number

PXA 615

Subject category

Portrait

Country of context

Australia

Creators

Rodius, Charles. | (1802–1860) Australian | German | Male | artist

Allan, John. | (1822–1883) Australian | Male | printer

Last Updated

15 Aug 2023