#colonialart — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #colonialart, aggregated by home.social.
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New find: it appears George French Angas trimmed the left edges of two paintings to remove S T Gill's signature for his 1846 London exhibition. Paintings considered to be Angas's best, evidence shows, are actually by Gill. In this new overview I examine Gill's work for and relationship with Angas, 1844 to 1852. Gill as ghost artist. Much praise bestowed on Angas has rightly belonged to #S_T_Gill. #colonialArt #historyAU #artHistoryAU #ozGLAM #catalogueRaisonne
My new article: https://coombe.id.au/S_T_Gill/S_T_Gill_artist_for_George_French_Angas.htm
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1843 was a turning point for #SouthAustralia shifting from a rural economy to the start of a mining economy. This spurred the visit by artist George French Angas.
This the third of my new articles this week in the #S_T_Gill #colonialArt project. #1840s
https://coombe.id.au/S_T_Gill/S_T_Gill_Narrative_1843_to_1844.htm
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The intricate portrayal of the Deli Maatschappij's rubber plantation on Sumatra captures the essence of colonial enterprise around 1900. What emotions and reflections arise when viewing such historical artifacts?
#Rijksmuseum #ArtHistory #ColonialArt #Sumatra #RubberPlantation
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This captivating work captures the inception of a rubber plantation by the Deli Maatschappij on Sumatra, reflecting colonial ambitions and the lush beauty of the landscape. What emotions does this piece evoke in you?
#Rijksmuseum #ArtHistory #ColonialArt
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Experience the essence of colonial ambition in "Aanleg van een rubberplantage" from the Deli Maatschappij, capturing the era's complexities in Sumatra. What emotions does this artwork evoke for you today?
#Rijksmuseum #ArtHistory #Indonesia #ColonialArt
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Reading "Ms & Mrs Gould" and finding similarities between John Gould and (the much younger) George French Angas in terms of ambition, Queen Adelaide patronage, commercial approach, format, and even appropriation of the works of others.
Angas intended to illustrate #SouthAustralia’s settlements, scenery, First People and any natural history not covered by Gould's "Birds".
Borrowed from #LibrariesACT where it is in high demand. #S_T_Gill #1840s #colonialArt
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Exploring colonial echoes in #Rijksmuseum's 'Kappen van oerbos voor de aanleg van een rubberplantage..' Reflects both progress & loss c.1900-1920. How does art enlighten your perspective on history?
#ArtHistory #ColonialArt #Rijksmuseum
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Visiting the British Museum is a reminder of all that was stolen from my Benin ancestors https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/feb/05/british-museum-benin-bronzes-nigeria?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other