Summary
This photograph shows the artist Charles Nuttall feeding a 'kangaroo' dog at St Margaret Island, circa 1920.
The O'Connor family leased the island for a period of time in the early 20th century to graze their cattle in the summer. There was only one shack on the island, however the O'Connors would invite friends and family to visit over the summer. The family remembers: 'Charles Nuttall and many other wonderful people used to come down to the Island and 'camp', but being gentlemen they remained beautifully turned out as Charles is in this image with a 'kangaroo dog'. They used the dogs to hunt kangaroos on the island.' Charles Nuttall would come with his friend Dr Sewell. The photographer of this image, Doctor Sydney Pern, was a friend of the donor's family, who lived in Yarram. In addition to his duties as the local GP, he was an enthusiastic amateur photographer.
Description of Content
Man in suit with no jacket, feeding a dog by hand in tea tree scrub.
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Acquisition Information
Copied from Ms Helen Gray Hickey, 15 Dec 2006
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Place & Date Depicted
Saint Margaret Island, Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, 1910-1920
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Dr Sydney Pern
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Individuals Identified
Old Lion (The Dog)
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Digital file, TIFF, Black & White
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Inscriptions
Charles Nutall & Kangaroo Dog
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