Melbin 1901–1910
2001
from the Federation series: 1901–2001 2001

Julie Dowling

Medium: 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
Accession Number: 2001.538.1
Department: First Nations Australia
Credit Line: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of Rupert Myer, Governor, 2001
© Julie Dowling/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
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Gallery location: Gallery 3
Ground Level, NGV Australia

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