Historical information

Chapponels Slaughter House at the western end of Clifton Ave. William Rees water colour painting.
It was Jack D'altons' requested that this paintin be donated to Stawell historical society in 2009.
This painting depicts Chaponnels' slaughter house, which was located at the western end of Clifton Avenue. Unfortunately this painting had not been signed or dated.
In the bottom left corner there is pencil writing, the word "Shadow" can be seen. A fraint outline of the Grampians Moutains can be seen.
Frame suround are new. Paper backing was removed in 2009 to see if Will's signature may have inadvertinley been covered up. Elsie said the unframed painting had sat on mrs D'altons kitchen mantle shelf for many years.

Physical description

Watercolour painting of a rural scene with buildings and cows grazing around the landscape.
A low bridge in the foreground with a creek meandering behind the buildings and disapearing in the distance.