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An image of Stalagmites, Burragalong Cavern by Conrad Martens

Conrad Martens

(England, Australia 1801–21 Aug 1878)

Title
Stalagmites, Burragalong Cavern
Other titles:
Interior, Burrangalong Cave
Year
(1843)
Media category
Painting
Materials used
oil on cardboard
Dimensions

40.6 x 53.3cm board; 54.0 x 67.0 x 5.0cm frame

Signature & date
Signed verso, ink ".../ .../ .../ Conrad Martens".
Credit
Purchased 1964
Accession number
OA1.1964
Location
19th c Australian art
Bibliography (3)

'Contrasting lights', pg.135-154., Images in opposition: Australian landscape painting 1801-1890 1985, 1985, 139 (illus.), 140, 178.

The Sydney Morning Herald 02 Jun 1849, 02 Jun 1849.

Author Unknown (Author), Society for the Promotion of the Fine Arts in Australia, second exhibition, Sydney, 1849. possibly either cat.no. 341 titled 'Stalactite Columns at the Southern Entrance to Burranglong Cavern' or 344 titled 'Return View of the Stalactite Columns'

Exhibition history (1)

Society for the Promotion of the Fine Arts in Australia 2nd (1849), Exhibition Venue Unknown, May 1849 -.