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Painting of roses
c. 1920Subcollections
Overview
oil painting on canvas of pink roses. Timber frame with gold edging.
Historical information
Painted by Florrie Royce in Geelong and given to her brother Maxwell Royce. He brought the painting to Greenough in the mid 1930s when he purchased the property now known as Corringle.
Inherited by his son Lindsay Royce.
This painting was conserved and framed by Guest Fine Art Services in October 2023.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-72-GMOB0701
Item type
Oil Paintings
Themes
Material
Oil Paint (Paint)
Width
610 mm
Height or length
305 mm
Depth
20 mm
Contextual information
Painting flowers was a popular hobby for women in the early part of the twentieth century.
Place made
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Year
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Comparative significance criteria
Well provenanced
Last modified
Sunday, 11 January, 2026
Completeness
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Painting of roses
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