Historical information

Dr Rodney Phillip Shearman (1919-2001) was the President of the Royal Australian College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology from 1979-1981.

Frank Hodgkinson AM (1919-2001) was a noted Australian printmaker, painter and graphic artist. (Wikipedia)

Physical description

Oil on canvas painting. Colour portrait of a man seated in a chair, in landscape format. The subject is wearing a white shirt with a black suit and a dark tie which bears a yellow stripe and crest. The subject is wearing a dark blue robe with light blue front panels and yellow trim, with decorative buttons and embroidery visible at both cuffs. The subject is wearing a medal in the shape of a nine-pointed star from a blue ribbon around his neck. The subject has blue eyes and brown hair and is facing the artist, with his body facing picture left. The subject has a wristwatch on his left wrist. The subject is depicted sitting in front of a bookcase, with a shelf of books with white covers with red and blue stripes over his right shoulder. Signature painted at bottom right corner of portrait reads 'Frank Hodgkinson '89'. Brass plaque attached to back of board is engraved with the text 'PROFESSOR R.P. SHEARMAN/PRESIDENT/AUG 1979 - OCT 1981'.