synthetic polymer paint, earth pigments, metallic paint and glitter on canvas
Measurements
60.3 × 50.5 cm
Place/s of Execution
Perth, Western Australia
Inscription
inscribed in crayon on reverse u.l.: Federation Series: / ‘Melbin’ / by / Julie Dowling (Dow underlined) / May 2001 / (y 20 underlined) / Acrylic, Red Ochre and Plastic on / Canvas / + / This shows my great great grand / mother ‘Melbin’ during the time of / Federation Act by the King / Queen Victoria (crossed out) / and the 1905 Act for the Protection of / Aborigines. Her life was changed by / these words. / 1901–1910