Benjamin Duterrau b. 1767

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Duterrau arrived in Australia when he was 65. Already an established artist, he produced many Australian 'firsts' including 'The Conciliation' - the first history painting attempted in Australia.
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Related collections
  • Ulster Museum, Ulster, Ireland, UK (collected in)
  • Dept of Ethnography, British Museum, London, England, UK (collected in)
  • Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Launceston, TAS (collected in)
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