Mickey of Ulladulla (1820–1891), also known as "Micky the Cripple", was an Aboriginal Australian artist most famous for drawings of Australian scenes and culture.[1]
Mickey of Ulladulla | |
|---|---|
| Born | south coast of New South Wales |
| Died | 1891 |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Known for | Artistic works |
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Typically his drawings were made in the style of line drawings and wash.[2] Most of his artworks were created with pencils, crayons, and watercolours, and typically depicted scenes of animals, fish, plants, and Australian aboriginal people.[3] Some academics have argued that his artworks could constitute as an attempt to document the ongoing colonialism of Ulladulla.[4]
After his death, some of his artworks were displayed at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition.[3] According to the Australian Dictionary of Biography, the earliest known mention of his existence is located in the Mitchell Library, Sydney.[5]
Currently his drawings can be found in the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies, the State Library of New South Wales, the National Gallery of Australia, and the National Library of Australia.[5]
References
edit- ^ Sayers, Andrew (2001). Australian art. Oxford University Press. p. 75. ISBN 9780192842145.
- ^ Price, Kaye, ed. (2015). Knowledge of Life: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia. Cambridge University Press. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-107-47742-1.
- ^ a b Smith, Keith Vincent (2011). "Mickey of Ulladulla b. c.1825". Design and Art Australia Online. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ Hume, David (2013). Tourism Art and Souvenirs: The Material Culture of Tourism. Taylor & Francis. p. 109. ISBN 9781135038236.
- ^ a b Sayers, Andrew (2005). "Mickey of Ulladulla (1820–1891)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 28 May 2024.