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Framed watercolour "Old Greenough"

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John Lovett

1983

Overview

view in upper third of painting of 5 buildings set amongst Norfolk Island pines and other trees.

Historical information

Painted in 1983 by John Lovett (Queensland artist b.1953). Depicts 5 buildings at what was then called the Greenough Hamlet.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB3360

Item type

Watercolours

Themes

Material

Watercolours

Width

500 mm

Height or length

425 mm

Depth

18 mm

Inscriptions and markings

John Lovett

Contextual information

The painting shows artistic license as three of the buildings are not in correct locations.

Keywords

Greenough

Place made

Australia

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

Object’s condition or completeness

Last modified

Thursday, 17 July, 2025

Completeness

100

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Framed watercolour "Old Greenough"

Framed watercolour "Old Greenough"

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