Painting, Untitled (Portland Port), c. 1990

Historical information

Project to interconnect NSW, Victoria and SA power grid officially opened 30 March 1990. Painting one of several commissioned to mark the link up.
Presented to Cr. Bob Menzel at Heywood terminal station. Later in Admella Week activities display (Aug. 4-18, 1990).
Displayed at Woodturners' Guild rooms in 1992 (Source: Portland Observer, 12/8/92).

Physical description

Depiction of a harbour and port with industry, boats, ships and a town in the background. In foreground is a road and a grassy area with pine trees. Jetties lead from this area into water. At centre right is an active port with woodchip pile, cranes, buildings and silos. To the left is a red vessel. At top left is a shore area with a road rising to the right, a spired church and several buildings. Large amounts of steam rises from the pile of woodchips of the port.
Unframed.

Inscriptions & markings

Front: (no inscriptions)
Back: (no inscriptions)

Mounting & framing

Unframed

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