The first settlers discover Buckley
Frederick William Woodhouse, 1861.
This work shows William Buckley meeting John Batman for the first time at Indented Head after decades living with the local indigenous community. It's interesting to note that John Batman wasn't actually there when Buckley arrived at the camp. He was on his way back to Tasmania. We also know from written accounts including William Todd's diary, that there were no women at the camp. This painting is an excellent example of how visual representations of the past need to be evaluated like any other source.
From the State Library of Victoria's Pictures Collection. H26103
