Historical information
From Portland Town Council Art Programme. Sponsored by PTC's Art Program, the Theatre Board of the Australian Council, Portland 150th Anniversary Committee, Portland CEMA and the Myer Foundation.
Physical description
Poster for theatrical production.
The central image is a retouched photograph of a group of people (men and women) outside a building. The building is made of wood. The people are standing in front of the building and on its roofless verandah. They are dressed in clothing of c1910's. The image is black and white with some items of clothing hand coloured in with red, orange and yellow. The entire poster is covered with approximately 61 signatures. On lower left is a reproduced newspaper clipping of paper addressing a welcome home ceremony for Gallipoli soldiers. In pale yellow in background is a map of Portland Bay. In orange mount in black and gold frame. Below image are the words: "Portland Bay Swells! Devised by Ken Harper and the Portland Community." Below this are details of performance times and ticket details. Mounted in peach matt. Black wooden frame with glass.
Inscriptions & markings
Front: (no inscriptions)
Back: (no inscriptions)
