The life and adventures of the painter of "Peace" [microform] / written and illustrated by himself. [19--]

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The life and adventures of the painter of "Peace" [microform] / written and illustrated by himself. [19--]

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Autobiography of William Strutt entitled The life and adventures of the painter of "Peace". The narrative deals with his student life in Paris, his voyage to Australia on the Culloden, and recounts his various occupations during his years in Victoria and New Zealand. It describes life in early Melbourne and the gold diggings at Ballarat as well as discussing aspects of the history of Melbourne and Victoria. Also included are typescript copies of notes made by Strutt about the christening of the son of a New Zealand chief, Mr. Pomare, in 1863, notes about the Burke and Wills expedition, a typescript copy of a newspaper article about Strutt in the Melbourne Argus, 1911 July 14, correspondence and several illustrations by Strutt.

1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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Burke and Wills Expedition 1860-1861

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The Victorian Exploring Expedition organised by the Royal Society of Victoria for the purpose of traversing the Australian continent. The leader of the expedition was Robert O'Hara Burke. From the description of Records [manuscript]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225756989 ...

Strutt, William, 1825-1915

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William Stutt was an artist and draughtsman. He was born in 1825 and during the 1840s studied art in Paris. In 1850 he came to Australia and except for eighteen months spent in New Zealand, 1855-1856, he lived in Victoria until he retuned to England in 1862. He is noted for his paintings and drawings of personalities, including John Pascoe Fawkner, Sir Edward Macarthur and Robert O'Hara Burke, and of events, such as the bushfire at Macedon on 1851 Feb. 6, important in the early history of Victor...

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Stutt, William, 1825-1915.

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