Emu Hall, Penrith 1866

Emu Hall, Penrith, NSW, 1866

Residence of James Tobias Ryan. The mounted figures closely resemble Fowles painting of Robert Marsden Ftzgerald and his sister Lucy.

Note not only the modes of transport but also the style and quality

Oil painting by Joseph Fowles

Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Reprinted in ‘Horsemen of the First Frontier (1788 – 1900) and The Serpents Legacy’ by Keith R Binney. Publisher: Volcanic Productions