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Jack, a Tasmanian Aboriginal, Holding a Club
Benjamin Duterrau
1841 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A powerful and significant 1841 historical portrait of an Aboriginal Tasmanian man by Benjamin Duterrau.
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Where it works
A measured piece with active movement with warm, lived-in color — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a centered vertical note
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Warm beige, Aged gold, Rich brown
About the piece
Painted in 1841 by Benjamin Duterrau, this oil-on-canvas portrait depicts 'Jack,' an Aboriginal Tasmanian man, in a spirited and active stance. Set against a soft coastal landscape, the work captures a significant historical subject with warm earth tones and a technical mastery typical of the mid-19th century colonial style.
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