Tasmanian Convict Costume

The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery houses a unique and highly significant collection of Tasmanian convict costume. It consists primarily of clothing, headwear, footwear and eyewear. The majority of the convict costume collection can be attributed to the photographer and collector, JW Beattie. His museum, including convict-related material, was purchased by the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery in 1927.

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