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Narrogin Old Courthouse Museum > Records

PAINTING, WATER COLOUR

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c. 1920

Overview

Water colour painting of a white ecalypt tree, signed by John Barker.
The painting has been restored and mounted on acid free backing.He gave it to a pupil Mrs Stokes. John Barker ran the Narrogin Pottery 1924-25

Historical information

John Barker came from England to establish and manage the Narrogin Pottery Factory.

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cwa-org-56-1991.30

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John Barker

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Narrogin Pottery Factory

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Statement of significance

John Barker was a prominent artist who ran the Narrogin Pottery 1924 - 1925 and gave this painting to Mrs Stokes a pupil of his.
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Narrogin Old Courthouse Museum

Narrogin Old Courthouse Museum

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