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masterpiece, inspired by the emigration to Australia of Thomas Woolner,
the sculptor, and original member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. The
actual models for the two main figures were Brown himself, & his
wife Emma. The picture is dated, by the artist 1852. It shows the
desperation of a couple, forced to emigrate with their young family by
lack of opportunities at home. They are not from the “bottom of the
heap,” socially, & are painfully aware of all they are leaving
behind. The picture is beautifully painted, highly detailed &
finished. It is a reminder that Brown, who struggled for most of his
life to make a reasonable living, was perhaps the most original of all
these artists. He had a difficult, & somewhat prickly personality,
beneath which there was a kindly man. There are many instances on record
of his assistance, generosity to fellow artists, & their widows in
times of difficulty.
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