Last of The Tasmanian Aborigines photographs, a most remarkable…
Last of The Tasmanian Aborigines photographs, a most remarkable collection of photographs from the Great Grandson of Charles Woolley, principal photographer of the Tasmanian Aboriginals. Taken from life in 1866. They have been only in the possession of the family since they were taken. Comprising: 'Wapperty Z' died 12th August l867 (3): 'Truganini (seaweed) (Lallah Rookh)', of the Bruni Island Tribe was the last and only native of Tasmania living in April 1869 (3); 'King Billy (William Lanne)', the last male Aboriginal Native of Tasmania died March 3rd 1869 (3); 'Pinnanobathac (Kangaroo Head) Bessie Clarke', died Oyster Cove, 12th Feb 1887 (4): 'Patty' died 9th July 1867 (4); Group picture of Truganini, King Billy and Bessie Clark. (1). (18)
circa 1880
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Item No: 85663
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