Historical information

Art collection
Previously located in History House.
Previous Exhibition:"In a picture land over the sea ...Agnes Goodsir 1864-1939." Exhibition developed by Bendigo Art Gallery and toured from May 1998 to June 1999.
Item of the Month, exhibited in Portland Foyer April 2005.

Physical description

Portrait of a woman dressed in black. The woman appears to be seated and is facing the viewer. She wears a black overcoat with a blue, red and white scarf. She also wears a black hat with a gold clasp. The plain background is predominately grey. The work is framed in a gilded, moulded frame and has an exposed canvas.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: Agnes Goodsir
Back: A clear plasstic pocket is attached to the backing board and contains: a fragment of an old French label and a small fragment of paper with the signature "R.D...." on it.