ROOTSEY, Joe
1918 - 1963
Barrow Point people, Ama Wuringu clan
1918, Barrow Point, QLD – 1963, Cooktown, QLD
Joe Alamanhthin Rootsey spent his early years working on numerous cattle stations before marrying and finally settling on ‘Olivevale’, near Laura, west of Cooktown. In 1954, he was diagnosed with tuberculosis and spent two years at the Cairns Base Hospital. It was during this time that he began sketching, inspired by memories of his country around Cooktown and Barrow Point. After Rootsey’s works were exhibited at the Cairns Show, his talent was brought to the attention of the Department of Native Affairs. In 1958, he was invited by the department to attend the Central Technical College in Brisbane to undertake art training. Rootsey once again became ill with tuberculosis and died at Cooktown Hospital on 27 June 1963, aged 45.
Creator details
- Principal country
- Cultural identity
- Date of birth
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1918
- Date of death
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1963
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(Landscape) c.1962-63
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Red road) c.1960
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Red escarpment) c.1960
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Escarpment) c.1960
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Rainbow plateau) c.1960
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Self portrait) c.1960
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
![Joe Rootsey Estate Artwork (Landscape near Horwick) this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 1958-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.017_001_4.jpg?itok=9LFUbl9_)
(Landscape near Horwick) c.1960
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Green landscape) c.1960
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
![Joe Rootsey Estate Artwork (Landscape near Kalpower) this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 1958-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.018_001_3.jpg?itok=nEZVgHZ6)
(Landscape near Kalpower) c.1960
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Stand of trees) c.1960
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
![Joe Rootsey Estate Artwork (Landscape near Wakooka) this artwork made of Watercolour on paper, created in 1958-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.019_001_3.jpg?itok=uOjGQR0T)
(Landscape near Wakooka) c.1960
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Cleared country) c.1960
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Twin gum) c.1960
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(White tree) c.1960
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Waterfall and stream) c.1960
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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Bullock paddock c.1960
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Brown pig) c.1960
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Felled tree) c.1960
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
![© Joe Rootsey Estate Artwork (Kalpower) this artwork made of Watercolour over pencil on paper, created in 1958-01-01](/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2002.074_002.jpg?itok=YXqmNlNU)
(Kalpower) c.1959
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Looking over Cooktown) c.1958
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Ghost gum) c.1958
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Landscape) c.1958
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Landscape) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Landscape) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Waterfall) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Creek) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Landscape) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Creek) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Creek) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Coastal landscape) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Landscape) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Landscape) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Landscape) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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Long Beach c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Coastal landscape) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Waterfall) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Landscape) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Landscape) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Bull fight) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Station) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Waterfall) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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(Aboriginal station hand) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
(Landscape) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
(Sketches) c.1954
- ROOTSEY, Joe - Creator
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