WATERCOLOUR, Jail Gates Rottnest
CH1985.406
Inscriptions: Signed, not dated, "G.C. Benson", lower left corner. Title on mount: "Jail Gates Rottnest", in pencil. Subject Matter: Jail gates but possible the salt house. Biography: George Courtney Benson born 4 February 1886 in Melbourne, died 1960. Training: National Gallery, Melbourne and London. Came to WA in 1931 to design and paint the ceiling of Winthrop Hall. Member of the Perth Society of Artists.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | CH1985.406 |
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| Accession Date: | 27 Nov 1983 |
Material
| Wood/Wood | Paper, card, wood, glass |
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| Paper |
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| Glass |
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| Wood |
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Measurement
| height | 240mm |
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| width | 330mm | sight |
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