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An emigrant's thoughts of home 1859

An emigrant's thoughts of home 1859

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Marshall CLAXTON
Great Britain 1813–81
worked in Australia 1850–54
An emigrant's thoughts of home 1859
oil on cardboard
60.7 x 47.0 cm
Presented by the National
Gallery Women's Association, 1974
A8-1974

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The emigration of millions of British people in the 19th century to countries throughout the world inspired a genre of painting that focused on emotional impact of departure from home and arrival in a new land. While not specifically about Australia, Marshall Claxton's image represents the more sentimental aspects of migration.

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