article_snippet: The show centres upon George Stubbs’ painting of a kangaroo, which was created following Captain Cook’s first Pacific
article_snippet: Stubbs, who had never seen a kangaroo, based his painting on an inflated skin, skull, written descriptions and sketches, without ever having seen the animal himself.
article_snippet: Two works by 18th century painter, George Stubbs, were saved for the nation in 2013.
article_snippet: Two works by 18th century painter, George Stubbs included what is thought to be the first depiction of a kangaroo in Western art.
article_snippet: Stubbs used sketches and specimens to paint the animals in the UK, which Stubbs had not seen in the flesh.
article_snippet: This work by 18th century painter, George Stubbs, is the earliest European painting of an Australian animal .
highlights_snippet: Paintings of strange animals include George Stubbs’ painting of a kangaroo with tiny arms .
  