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    Australian Gold Diggings, c. 1855, by Stocqueler, E.R.L., courtesy of National Library of Australia.

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Title
Australian Gold Diggings
Description

This artwork by Edwin Roper Loftus Stocqueler depicts miners panning, cradling and digging for gold. In this work, Stocqueler provides a detailed narrative within a shallow valley: the viewer can observe the vigorous activity of miners against a backdrop of canvas tents

Date
c. 1855
Creator
Stocqueler, E.R.L.
Control
nla.pic-an2273979 nla.pic-an2273979
Archival Source
Digital Collections: Pictures; National Library of Australia. Details
Rights
Courtesy National Library of Australia

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