Aborigines Collection (#4)

The harrowing adventure of a New Chum (engraving)
1064338 The harrowing adventure of a New Chum (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The harrowing adventure of a New Chum)

South Australian Native Women (engraving)
3655622 South Australian Native Women (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: South Australian Native Women)

Australian magic-sticks (engraving)
3655606 Australian magic-sticks (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australian magic-sticks)

Jackey Jackey, an Aboriginal of New South Wales (engraving)
1096551 Jackey Jackey, an Aboriginal of New South Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jackey Jackey, an Aboriginal of New South Wales)

George Bass and Matthew Flinders encounter a group of Aborigines, Australia, 1790s (colour litho)
977979 George Bass and Matthew Flinders encounter a group of Aborigines, Australia, 1790s (colour litho) by Skelton, Joseph Ratcliffe (fl.1888-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Peoples of Oceania (colour litho)
3630312 Peoples of Oceania (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peoples of Oceania)

Scene from a Corroboree (colour litho)
2799251 Scene from a Corroboree (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from a Corroboree)

Australian Natives Fishing (b / w photo)
2813541 Australian Natives Fishing (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australian Natives Fishing)

Indigenes Australiens (colour litho)
2780240 Indigenes Australiens (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indigenes Australiens)

Australian farmers
LLM456844 Australian farmers by Scarpelli, Tancredi (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Australian farmers. Illustration for Storia de Costume dei Popoli by Paolo Lorenzini (Nerbini)

A Group of Tasmanians (b / w photo)
5990361 A Group of Tasmanians (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Group of Tasmanians. Living Races of Mankind (Hutchinson, c 1910)

Illustrations of Australia and Polynesia, from a geography book (colour litho)
CHT197186 Illustrations of Australia and Polynesia, from a geography book (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Peoples of the World (chromolitho)
6001550 Peoples of the World (chromolitho) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peoples of the World)

Captain Cook and the indigenous people of Australia, 1770 (litho)
6015047 Captain Cook and the indigenous people of Australia, 1770 (litho) by Hardy, Paul (19th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Cook and the indigenous people of Australia)

Colonial and Indian Exhibition, Victoria (engraving)
1624587 Colonial and Indian Exhibition, Victoria (engraving) by Overend, William Heysham (1851-98) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonial and Indian Exhibition, Victoria)

Sketches of Life in Queensland (engraving)
1622349 Sketches of Life in Queensland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Life in Queensland)

Conflict between the English in New Zealand and the Aborigines (engraving)
1594150 Conflict between the English in New Zealand and the Aborigines (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches of Australia (engraving)
1587359 Sketches of Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches of Australia. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 28 February 1857)

A dramatic moment on the Murray River (litho)
994037 A dramatic moment on the Murray River (litho) by Sheldon, Charles Mills (1866-1928); Private Collection; (add.info.: My Magazine Arthur Mee published 1930 s); American, out of copyright

Natives of South Australia (engraving)
965298 Natives of South Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Natives of South Australia)

Extremes meet, refreshments are sent to the Gins and Piccaninnies after a Corrobboree before the Royal Tourists at
1037195 Extremes meet, refreshments are sent to the Gins and Piccaninnies after a Corrobboree before the Royal Tourists at Brisbane (litho) by Browne

Eyre and Wylie threatened (colour litho)
871969 Eyre and Wylie threatened (colour litho) by Lambert, George Washington (1873-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: illustration from Romance of Empire Australia)

Shark Bay, Peron Peninsula, New Holland: Meeting with the Natives
TRV173949 Shark Bay, Peron Peninsula, New Holland: Meeting with the Natives, from Voyage Autour du Monde sur les Corvettes de L Uranie 1817-20 engraved by Dupare, published 1825 (engraving) by Arago

Notes in Queensland (engraving)
1060679 Notes in Queensland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes in Queensland)

Cranky Tom and Dilburree, of the Yarra-Hapinni tribe Date: circa 1840

An Aboriginal climbs a tree Date: circa 1900

Picture No. 10868003
Australia - aboriginal rock art hand stencils from the contact period: contact with Macassans and Europeans. Date:

Tasmanian aborigines attacking a settlers hut. 1870

Australian Aborigines making fire. From a contemporary print, c. 1935
Australian Aborigines making fire. From a contemporary print, c.1935

Landscape Episode Conquest America procession
Landscape with an Episode from the Conquest of America, A procession of indigenous people runs through a vast hilly landscape dominated by a large rock

Hands On A Globe

Hands Touching A Globe

Women Worshipping On The Beach

Group Of People With Arms Raised At The Seaside

Japan - A group of three Ainos, the aborigines
Lantern slide of a group of three Ainos, the aborigines. The Ainu (also called Aynu, Aino and in historical texts Ezo), are indigenous people or groups in Japan and Russia

Antique map of Australia with vignettes

View of Mersey River and the Valley Through the Alum Cliffs Gorge, Mole Creek, Great Western Tiers, Tasmania, Australia
Tulampanga, or Alum Cliffs, was a place of particular social and spiritual significance to Aborigines because of the ochre to be found in that area of the Gog Range

W. Australia, Aboriginal Cave Paintings - Napier Range, Dog Cave area - Wandijna Man Figures AU 325
PPC-20011 Aboriginal rock paintings - Wandjina man Kimberleys - Napier Range - Dog Cave area - Australia D. Parer & E. Parer-Cook contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Perentie Goanna / Perenty Monitor Lizard Sticking tongue out Aboriginal delicacy The Gardens Road
DH-3154 Perentie Monitor Lizard / Goanna - Sticking tongue out The Gardens Road, 80km nth of Alice Springs, Nthn Territory

Australia, Queensland, Laura. Indigenous dancer from the Lockhart River community at the Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival

Australia, Queensland, Laura. Indigenous dance troupe at the Laura Aboriginal Dance Festival

A Family of New South Wales, Australia. 1817

Australian Aborigines spearing fish with throwing-sticks. One is holding a boomerang. Date: circa 1895

Racial / Aborigines 1908
Woman of Queensland, with body decoration Date: 1908

Aborigines with bodypainting, Borogegal man of Port Jackson.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Sydney, Australia - Sandilands Tribe, Clarence River
Slide showing a photograph of a group of Aborigines from the Sandilands Tribe. The Clarence River is situated in northeastern New South Wales, Australia

Group of Australian Aborigines - from: An account of the English colony in New South Wales Date: 1798

Antique map of Western Australia and the Swan River

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In the 19th century, the British Empire spanned across the world, and within its vast territories were diverse indigenous communities. One such group was the Walpiri Tribe from Australia's Pacific region. Their rich cultural heritage is beautifully depicted in dream paintings that have captivated art enthusiasts for generations. As we explore this era through antique maps, we come across a map of Victoria or Port Phillip in Australia adorned with vignettes showcasing scenes from daily life. Similarly, another map showcases South Australia with intricate vignettes that provide glimpses into the lives of its inhabitants. Moving further eastward, we encounter an image capturing natives from Taiwan's island of Formosa (now known as Taiwan). These individuals represent yet another facet of indigenous cultures thriving under colonial rule during this time period. Returning to Australia, a striking photograph captures a Native Australian holding his WOOMERA - a traditional throwing stick used for hunting and warfare. This image serves as a powerful reminder of their resilience and connection to their ancestral lands despite external influences. The rock painting titled "Emeu" takes us deep into Aboriginal culture found in Christmas caves within Northern Territory's Alligator River Region. It stands as an enduring testament to their spiritual connection with nature and their ability to preserve ancient traditions even amidst rapid societal changes. However, not all interactions between different Aboriginal tribes were peaceful. An affray between rival tribes three miles away from Brisbane in New South Wales reminds us that conflicts also existed within these communities themselves – complexities often overlooked when discussing colonization narratives. These hints collectively shed light on the multifaceted history and diversity encompassed by the term "aborigines. " They remind us that behind every picture lies stories untold; stories filled with struggles against oppression but also resilience and cultural pride passed down through generations.