Historical information
Edith was George Lansell’s second wife and she was born in Bendigo. Edith Lansell (née Bassford)Edith, from a respectable but financially struggling family, became Lansell's housekeeper and later his wife. Edith raised six children and managed George’s affairs with great success after his death.
Physical description
Oil painting on canvas of 8 cattle drinking by the lake with man and dog. Boat on lake. White birds, mountains in distance. Dated 1900. Gold embossed frame. Edith Lansell was the second wife of Bendigo mining magnate George Lansell.
Inscriptions & markings
E.Lansell ( local identity )
