A historical controversy grabbed my attention 9 years ago. #historyAU #artHistoryAU #colonialArtAU #S_T_Gill
May be free or paywall: https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/academic-claims-artist-st-gill-was-a-convict-20160704-gpy9ko.html
At first I was attracted to the convict Gill theory. But soon found a hurdle in the said timeline... 1/3
“Out with Mr. Gill the artist who has come from town to take some sketches...”
This was the hook for my project - the hurdle that the "Convict Gill" theory couldn't jump. A historical controversy in the newspapers 9 years ago! #historyAU #artHistoryAU #colonialArtAU #S_T_Gill
From my naive self 9 years ago: https://coombe.id.au/stg/01_controversy.htm 2/3
And now my modern project returns to the quote that's stuck in my head for the last 9 years. With a new article! #historyAU #artHistoryAU #colonialArtAU #S_T_Gill #Barossa #SouthAustralia #Angas
S.T. Gill at Angas' Barossa 1844
S. T. Gill was in the #Barossa sketching for the Angas family from 29 October to 4 November 1844. I identify some works as well as influences on Angas publications: "South Australia Illustrated" and "Barossa Range and its neighbourhood".
New article: https://coombe.id.au/S_T_Gill/S_T_Gill_at_Angas'_Barossa_1844.htm 3/3
David Coombe
