Gill, S.T. (1818-80; English/Australian)
Troopers after Bushrangers [#1] (1871)
Watercolour, pencil and ink on cream paper, 17.6 x 25.8 cm
Purchased, 1872
State Library of Victoria (H5262)
One of a pair: see also Gill Troopers after Bushrangers [#2] {1872} SLV [WT].
Here, two Aboriginal troopers are prominent in the foreground, checking for tracks.
Refs.
AR 1872, p.21; NGV 1894, p.112 (V.Buvelot Gallery, 3rd bay, no.12); not listed in NGV 1905