Ewes Wool Wanganella 1887
Title
Ewes Wool Wanganella 1887
Subject
Australian Wool; Sheep & Wool .
Description
Example of merino wool grown by the Peppin Family in the Wanganella Region of NSW. This family worked hard for decades in the mid to late nineteenth century to breed sheep that were able to survive in Outback Australia whilst also growing the long, fine, crimped wool for which factories in the UK, US and Europe would pay a premium.
Source
Date
1887
Rights
Photograph by Sandra McEwen ( former curator MAAS)
Collection
Citation
“Ewes Wool Wanganella 1887,” Fabric of War, accessed May 17, 2024, https://fabricofwar2018.omeka.net/items/show/20.