Black cover with picture of ship and embossed gilded writingsnon-fictionIllustrations of the time of whalingseafarers, time life books, whaling, whalers

Painted for Mrs Ruby Young whose family owned the hotel at one time - (since burnt down) The hotel was built around 1857 near "Shaw Crossing" when Cowton and Bland selected the site because the bullockies watered and rested their stock on route Belfast and Portland. The name of the hotel came about because the winning post for the horse races was in front of the inn and the jockeys weighed in there.Illustration of a hotel that became the hub of social life in Orford that no longer exists.Watercolour painting of "Horse and Jockey" Hotel Orford. Frame composite wooden gilt embossingChristopher Mathews Ruby Young 1989 50 Whalers Road Victor Harbor S.A. 5211 1/2/84local history, illustrations, watercolours, horse and jockey hotel, ruby young, horseracing

Purchased, 2013Engraving on papergippsland, artwork, permanent collection

Port of Portland CollectionView of harbour and jetties from a dock. Dock is in foreground. A white fishing vessel is berthed at a jetty positioned near the dock. In background is a view of the foreshore with buildings. The water is pale blue with darker blue details. The sky is blue with grey wash depicting clouds near horizon line. Mounted in thick cream canvas mount, framed under glass in wooden gold painted frame.Front: Signature - Ramon Horsfield (lower left) (orange paint). Back: (no inscription)port of portland

Con Kroker Private DonationBlack & white photo of the lighthouse on Whalers Bluff.

Con Kroker Private CollectionBlack & White photo facing south, showing the lighthouse on Whalers' Bluff

Con Kroker CollectionBlack & white photograph of Nun's Beach. Looking towards Whalers' Bluff & LighthouseBack: 9-H pencil