Bungaree, Chief of the Broken Bay tribe, N.S. Wales.
Primary Artist
Charles Rodius (1802–1860)
Title
Bungaree, Chief of the Broken Bay tribe, N.S. Wales.
Date made
6 March 1830 (first noted) – 1830
Place made
Warrane / Sydney, New South Wales, Australia View on map Close map
Category
Print type
planographic
Technique
lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone; with touches of brush and white gouache
Text printed from matrix
printed lower left within image (in the like of a military insignia on upper sleeve), 'Drawn upon Stone / by C Rodius'.
printed lower centre below image, 'Bungaree / chief of the Broken Bay Tribes / N.S.Wales'.
Support
paper affixed to wood panel
State
published state
Impression
undesignated impression
Edition information
print run unknown
Subject description
The lithograph comprises two portraits of Bungaree. On the left is a profile portrait and on the right a three-quarter portrait. Unlike many portraits his 'king plate' is not visible, but the chain from which is suspended is visible.
Collection
State Library of New South Wales
Accession number
ML 153
Accession method
Gift
Provenance
Mr. A. Lackey.
Credit line
Presented by Mr. A. Lackey, 1956.
Country of context
Australia
Last Updated
15 Feb 2024