Painting, W. C. PIGUENIT, Mt Wellington at sunrise: a view from Risdon Cove towards Glenorchy, c. 1870

Artists statement

Born: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 1836; Died: Hunter's Hill, New South Wales, Australia 1914

Historical information

Romanticism

Physical description

Rural landscape with cows, track, lake and large mountains and clouds. Golden gesso painted timber frame.

Inscriptions & markings

Recto: Signed "W. C. Piguenit" in black oil in l.l.c of composition; Not dated; Not titled

Mounting & framing

Golden gesso over wood moulding with plain gold insert

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