Book review: Sasha Grishin, ‘S T Gill and his audiences‘, John Wade

Vol 38 no 1, Feb 2016
Article from Vol 38 no 1, Feb 2016

Book review: Sasha Grishin, ‘S T Gill and his audiences‘, John Wade

Abstract:

Samuel Thomas Gill died melodramatically, aged 62, on the steps on the Melbourne Post Office at half past four on Wednesday 27 October 1880. A policeman recorded that he “was in a most filthy state and covered with vermin” while a search of the pockets found pills which identified him. An autopsy revealed that he had died of heart disease, and noted that he “was in the habit of drinking to excess”. No-one wrote an obituary. Professor Grishin believes that “STG” was neglected partly because of his perceived alcoholism, and here aims to rehabilitate the reputation of the artist whose output exceeds 2,700 recorded items.

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