Mixed media - Framed Art Work, Wallace, Carmel et al, Lagoon Page 6 Captain Fawthrop, 2004

Artists statement

© Anna Lanyon , Carmel Wallace 2004. Apart from any fair dealing for the purposes of private study, research, criticism or review permitted under the Copyright Act, no text, image or part thereof may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form, without prior written permission from the authors.

Historical information

This suite of etchings explores the natural and social history of Fawthrop Lagoon, an ancient intertidal lagoon that lies at the heart of Portland on the far south-west coast of Victoria, Australia. The work records and interprets essential moments in the life of the lagoon, the plants, birds, insects, water-creatures and humans who have lived and continue to live around its shores.

Physical description

White card backing with white torn looking inner frame. Black and white, portrait orientation, inner image of a close up of the side of a timber boat, white panelling meets a black hull, on a back drop of the ocean and sky. Dark strip with a black dot, marks the boats edge. Image is bordered by handwriting.

Inscriptions & markings

5/30 'Lagoon' P6 Captain Fawthrop
Carmel Wallace

Mounting & framing

Blonde timber

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