Richard Atherton Ffarington b. 23 December 1823

  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Ffarington recorded the natural world of Western Australia and its indigenous inhabitants while stationed as an overseer in Western Australia. His sketches and watercolours include competent scenes of the coast but his most interesting works are those which show the local Aboriginal people.
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creator of
Fremantle in Western Australia: Rottnest Island, the Proposed New Convict Establishment in the Distance
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https://collection.artgallery.wa.gov.au/objects/19435/ffaringtons-sketchbook-folio
 
creator of
Perth, Swan River as Viewed from Melville Waters
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Medium
watercolour
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https://searchthecollection.nga.gov.au/object/204580?keyword=ffarington&includeParts

This work is the preparatory sketch in w/c for the larger finished watercolour “Perth, West Australia. on Swan River” in the State Art Collection, Art Gallery of western Australia. Acc. no. 1984/00W4.14.

 
creator of
King George's Sound
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https://collection.artgallery.wa.gov.au/objects/4493/king-george-sound

For an analysis of the compositional structure and its relationship to the 'Claudian’ formula see Dufour, Gary (1986) pp. 5-6. ill. in colour.

 
creator of
Rum and Man Coming on board at the Cape of Good Hope
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creator of
Convicts Boxing on board the Somersetshire
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creator of
Convict Being Flogged at Sea
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References [<ExternalResource: Ffarington, R. A., 'Drawings Sent Home from Bangalore by R.A. ffarington 51st Regmt in 1850'. State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia. Acc. No. 1984/00W4.1-.22>, <ExternalResource: Dufour, G. and Tilbrook, L. (1987), 'Ffarington's Folio: South West Australia 1843-1847', Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth.>, <ExternalResource: Ingram, T. (1984), 'US dealer harpoons log book', Australian Financial Review, 11-16.>, <ExternalResource: Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth (research notes).>, <ExternalResource: (1857), Illustrated London News, 02-14.>, <ExternalResource: Information sourced from Gooding, Janda.>, <ExternalResource: (1999), 'Australian and International Paintings, Sculpture and Works on Paper', Deutscher-Menzies, Melbourne, Victoria 25-26 April, cat.109.>] [<ExternalResource: Ffarington, R. A., 'Drawings Sent Home from Bangalore by R.A. ffarington 51st Regmt in 1850'. State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia. Acc. No. 1984/00W4.1-.22>]