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State Library Victoria
Agnes Grant Mcdonald (1867 – 1941)
Discover Agnes Grant McDonald, a British artist (1867-1941) known for her evocative landscapes & portraits. Explore her unique style blending realism with Impressionistic touches – a true Victorian treasure.
State Library Victoria (Μελβούρνη, Αυστραλία)
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Robert Hoddle (1794–1881) became a surveyor when serving in the Army Ordnance Department from 1812. After a brief time in the Cape Colony (now South Africa), he arrived in New South Wales in 1823. He was appointed assistant surveyor under John Oxley and accompanied him to Moreton Bay, where he worked on the survey and establishment of the site of Brisbane. Over the following years Hoddle surveyed areas of New South Wales, including the site of Goulburn. The appointment of Governor Richard Bourke (1777–1855) coincided with concern about the work of surveyor Robert Russell (1808–1900) on the new settlement taking shape in the Port Phillip District. In March 1837, Hoddle travelled with Bourke to the new settlement and effectively took over from Russell. On 4 March 1837, Hoddle and Bourke traced the general outline of the township. Three days later, Bourke directed that the town be laid out, and on 9 March the governor named the settlement Melbourne, after Viscount Melbourne (1779–1848), the British Prime Minister of the day. By the end of April, Hoddle
About this artwork
- Title: Robert Hoddle
- Artist: Agnes Grant Mcdonald
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: State Library Victoria
- Movement: Other
- Corpus context: 19th-century australia, surveyor portraiture
- Main color: Putty
- Keywords: oil on canvas artwork, fine art reproduction, hoddle portrait replica
- Perceived brightness: deep_shadow
Questions & Answers
What subjects appear in "Robert Hoddle" by Agnes Grant Mcdonald?
"Robert Hoddle" by Agnes Grant Mcdonald depicts: historical portrait, 19th century figure, surveyor portrait, australian art, victorian era, portraiture study, early colonial.
What underlying hue runs through "Robert Hoddle" by Agnes Grant Mcdonald?
An ochre to sepia hue runs through "Robert Hoddle" by Agnes Grant Mcdonald.
What colors dominate "Robert Hoddle" by Agnes Grant Mcdonald?
"Robert Hoddle" by Agnes Grant Mcdonald uses an earthy palette, with putty (#d5ba95) as the dominant color.