Historical information

Margaret Sutherland was the daughter of the first mayor of the Borough of Clunes, Charles Tytler Sutherland. He was elected Council Member 8/10/1861, elected Chairman 25/2/1862, elected Mayor 1/10/1863 - 8/8/1867, resigned from council 14/2/1867. He served as a councilor and mayor in the 1930's

Physical description

Gilded, decorative framed watercolour of farmhouse with cream mat

Inscriptions & markings

On reverse, on paper glued, written in blue texta;
For Clunes Museum, painted by Margaret Sutherland, daughter of C.T. Sutherland, 1st May of Clunes