Tom Roberts b. 9 March 1856

  • Artist (Photographer),
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Artist (Painter)
One of Australia's most iconic painters, Tom Roberts was an early champion of plein-air painting and together with Frederick McCubbin, Roberts helped establish the famous painting camps around Heidelberg in Victoria.
creator of
The quarry, Maria Island
Date
URL
http://cs.nga.gov.au/Detail.cfm?IRN=45161
 
creator of
Head of Caleb (plaster sculpture "Head of a Boy")
Date
URL
http://cs.nga.gov.au/Detail.cfm?IRN=43769
 
creator of
Opening of the first Parliament of the Australian Commonwealth, 9th May 1901 - with remarque of Edward VII.
Date
URL
http://cs.nga.gov.au/Detail.cfm?IRN=46996
 
creator of
Shearing the rams
Date
URL
http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/collection/australian/painting/r/apa00106.html
 
creator of
Going home
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URL
http://cs.nga.gov.au/Detail.cfm?IRN=38667
 
creator of
Holiday sketch at Coogee
Date
URL
http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/australianimpressionism/education/images/ssites/large/roberts_skcoogee.jpg

Collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales

 
creator of
A Sunday afternoon [A Sunday afternoon picnic at Box Hill]
Date
URL
http://cs.nga.gov.au/Detail.cfm?IRN=35101
 
creator of
A quiet day on Darebin Creek [Merri Creek]
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URL
http://cs.nga.gov.au/Detail.cfm?IRN=41399