Historical information
Joshua Black was an Irish Stonemason who came to Portland. He helped to build many significant buildings including what is now the Royal Hotel and Julia Street Creative Space as well as the Scotts Presbyterian Church.
Physical description
Portrait of a man against a blank brown and black background. He is in formal attire, with black jacket, high-collared white shirt and black cravat. His hair (black) is parted on the left and he has side burns descending past his cheekbones.
Framed in a black frame with gilding.
Inscriptions & markings
Front: (no inscriptions)
Back: (no inscriptions) Conservation Centre, Melbourne - label.
