WORKING HISTORICALLY

Paintings can provide many clues about the past, and the points of view, or perspectives, that people held. Source 8 provides one artist's interpretation of the work of George Robinson.

Benjamin Duterrau (17671851) The Conciliation 1840 Oil on canvas 121 ! 170.5 cm Courtesy of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery

Source questions The source 8 painting by Benjamin Duterrau expresses the colonial attitudes of the time. Refer to the source to answer the following questions. 1. 2. 3. 4. How is George Robinson portrayed? How are the Aboriginal people portrayed? What do you think the artist's attitude was towards George Robinson's conciliation? A stereotype is an image that is oversimplified and superficial. In what way could source 8 be said to present a stereotype of the characters and history of the time?