The Artists

Tom Roberts

TOM ROBERTS
SHEARING THE RAMS, 1888-1890

TOM ROBERTS
Born England 1856, Arrived Australia 1869, Died 1931

SHEARING THE RAMS, 1888-1890
oil on canvas mounted on board, 121.9 x 182.6 cm
Felton Bequest Fund 1932
Collection: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

Roberts commenced working studies for this painting of strong masculine labour in the shearing shed at Brocklesby Station, Corowa in the spring of 1888.

During the next shearing season, Roberts worked on the canvas at Brocklesby, and finally completed the painting in his studio in Collins Street, Melbourne.

Brocklesby Station was owned by Alexander Anderson, his brother, Charles and James King.

Further Information:
Photograph of shearing shed at Brocklesby Station

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Left: Arthur Streeton - Above Us The Great Grave Sky, 1890
Collection: National Gallery of Australia, Canberra.