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James Alfred Turner (British/Australia, 1850-1908), "On the Kangaroo Trail", 1886, oil on canvas, signed and dated lower left, 12 in. x 24 in., framed. Provenance: Mr. and Mrs. John Salter, Surrey Hills, New South Wales, Australia; thence by descent. Note: An Englishman by birth, James Alfred Turner left his homeland for Australia in the 1870s and became known for his realistic paintings documenting life in the Australian bush. His works proved so popular in Australia, that beginning in 1904 several of his paintings were reproduced on postcards. While critics at the time unkindly considered him an illustrator and amateur, Turner has since become revered for his meticulously thorough representations of pioneer life. In the two paintings offered here, we see the progression of a hunter in hot pursuit of his prey, a kangaroo who is being chased by hunting dogs. Turner’s portrayal of every detail is immaculate, from the smallest blade of grass to the trunks of the surrounding trees. Ref.: Browne, Rutherford James. “The Life and Works of the Australian Painter James Alfred Turner (1850-1908).” The Art of James Alfred Turner (1850-1908). April 2009. http://www.jaturnerart.com/index.htm. Accessed June 4, 2016. Jones, Shirley C. “Turner, James Alfred (1850–1908).” Australian Dictionary of Biography. http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/turner-james-alfred-8888/text15611. Accessed June 4, 2016.

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