Watercolour, William TIBBITS, Mr J. Thompson's star sawmills, Staffordshire Reef, Not dated

Artists statement

Born: 1837; Arrived Australia c. 1866; Died: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1906

Historical information

Colonial

Physical description

Rural landscape with farmhouse and outbuildings surrounded by trees, two figures by a horse and wagon. Stained wooden frame.

Inscriptions & markings

Recto: Signed "Drawn by W.TIBBITS. artist NEIL ST. Ballarat" in blue ink in lower centre of sheet edge; Titled 'Mr J.Thompson’s. / Star Saw Mills Staffordshire Reef.' in blue ink in lower centre of sheet; Not dated

Mounting & framing

Stained timber frame with cream and gold brused internal window edge and white window mount

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