An albumen paper portrait photograph laid down on a title page from the book "Australian Aborigines" by James Dawson, 1881; the striking image depicts "KAAWIRN KUUNAWARN" (Hissing Swan), Chief of the Kirrae Wuurong people of the Mortlake District in Gippsland. The image is 15 x 10cm, laid down on the page which is mounted, framed and glazed, overall 53 x 43cm. Pen inscription verso "To Jane Leake, from Henry & Annie Leake, with love, Ap. 1881". Kawin Kuunawarn (c.1820-1889), also known as "King

c. 1820

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A$400–600

Realised

A$650

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Source: Leski Auctions
First seen: 1 Aug 2026, 02:04
Last seen: 1 Aug 2026, 02:04
Category: Books & maps · classified by our model
Reference: This page is the durable record · survives the house removing its listing
Artifact hash: 312c87f28226 · integrity of the captured page

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