Drawing, Louis BUVELOT, Melbourne Kew (Yarra Glen), 1869

Artists statement

Born: Morges, Vaud, Switzerland 1814; Lived and worked: Brazil 1835-1852; Arrived: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1865; Died: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1888

Historical information

Colonial

Physical description

Rural landscape with two animals beside a track leading towards buildings and outbuildings surrounded by trees with hills in distance. Timber frame.

Inscriptions & markings

Recto: Signed "Louis Buvelot" in grey pencil in l.l.c of composition; Titled and dated 'Melbourne Kew 1869' in grey pencil in lower centre of composition

Mounting & framing

Timber frame with decorative brass leaf gesso edging

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