Painting, Florence Tatham Mellblom, Portland Shire Hall, n.d

Historical information

Florence Tatham Mellblom (nee Henry) was a painter, naturalist and photographer. She was born at Portland, Victoria, and studied art in Ballarat. She was a talented etcher from childhood, and joined the Portland Camera club. She also produced many watercolour paintings of the historic places of Portland. She was married (1932) to Karl Enoch Mellblom.

Physical description

Image depicts a bluestone building. In the foreground, to the front of the building is grass in shades of green and yellow. The building is in the middle of the image and has a reddish lower building to its right. There are trees either side of the buildings.

Inscriptions & markings

Bottom left - F Mellblom

Mounting & framing

Mounted under cream and beige board. Framed in a timber frame with an inner frame of gold gild.

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