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Bessy Clark

1825 – 1867

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Aborigines, the last of the race, Tasmania, c. 1866 Henry Frith

Aborigines, the last of the race, Tasmania
c. 1866

Henry Frith
Bessy Clark age 41
Aborigines at Oyster Cove, Tasmania, 1858 (printed 1890s) Francis Nixon

Aborigines at Oyster Cove, Tasmania
1858 (printed 1890s)

Francis Nixon
Bessy Clark age 33
Summary
2 portraits in the collection
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Professions
Indigenous identity
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The National Portrait Gallery acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and to Elders both past and present.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are warned that this website contains images of deceased persons.