Woureddy, a wild native of Brune Island
1835
31.0 x 21.0 cm
National Portrait Gallery
Benjamin Duterrau (1767 – 1851)
Benjamin Duterrau (1767-1851) was an English painter who emigrated to Tasmania, renowned for his pioneering Australian history paintings & portraits of Indigenous Australians. His work offers a unique perspective on colonial Australia and the 'concil
National Portrait Gallery (Canberra, Australia)
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Woorrady (active 1830s, d. 1842), a Nuennone man from Bruny Island, was a skilled boat builder and spoke five dialects. Along with his partner Trukanini, Woorrady travelled with George Augustus Robinson on his
About this artwork
- Title: Woureddy, a wild native of Brune Island
- Artist: Benjamin Duterrau
- Year: 1835
- Original dimensions: 31.0 x 21.0 cm
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: National Portrait Gallery
- Main color: Putty
- Color intensity: Monochromatic