Historical information

Painted from Gardenia Road. The extensive farm complex on the right. (Western side of Gardenia Road). was demolished in 1972 for housing development.
Buildings shown are cowshed, hay barn, engine shed and stables. Painted in the late afternoon, the lengthening shadows and lowering sky, could presage the ominous fate awaiting the farm with development.
The Ziebell Farm was known as “The Pines” and sadly none of the many that proliferated there remain. Today they would be equivalent to those at the cemetery, having been planted at the same time.
Provenance: John Borrack Collection

Physical description

Watercolour depicting Ziebell Farmhouse from the north, Thomastown and Mernda. In gold frame with cream border.

Inscriptions & markings

Artist signature: John Borrack; 70's Ziebells German Lane South View