National Museum of Australia - Oscar's sketchbook drawings

Oscar's sketchbook drawings

Note: pages have been rotated for ease of viewing. Drawing titles reflect those written by Augustus Glissan.

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No. 16 Camooweal white Ladies

Camooweal white ladies

Here, Oscar has captured the fashions of the 1880s. It is likely that the smaller figure on the left is a girl. She appears to be holding the hand of her carer.

No. 17 Palmer River Govt officials

Palmer River Govt officials

Here Oscar appears to have drawn goldminers being pursued by mining wardens. The men with long moustaches are probably Chinese miners.

No. 18 Flock of Emus & old bird on Eggs

Flock of Emus & old bird on eggs

No. 19 Blacks Kangaroo Hunting, Boomerang striking Kang[aroo]

Blacks Kangaroo Hunting, boomerang striking Kang[aroo]

No. 20 Big feller Steamer longa Cooktown, childhoods reme[mbrance]

Big feller steamer longa Cooktown, childhoods reme[mbrance]

This sketch appears to recall Oscar's 1887 journey on a steamer from Cooktown. Oscar could be the small figure towards the end of the ship.

No. 21 Whites fighting, cause clearing out

Whites fighting, cause clearing out

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