Orbost & District Historical Society
Painting, Miss Dawson, late 19th century
... tin-painting art-craft... of the earlt settler families. tin-painting art-craft Fan-shaped oil ...
Anne Dawson was a sister of Mrs Wally Gibbs and Mrs Alan Richardson. She was an aunt of the Slatters.This item has aesthetic significance and demonstrates the skill and craftmanship of the women of the earlt settler families.Fan-shaped oil painting on tin. Olive green background with 8 colourful flowers on front - 1 yellow,2 red with white tips, 1 dark red, 4 white and 1 variegated apricot. tin-painting art-craft