Painting - "Busselton Beachfront" by M Lightly
1952Watercolour painting of Busselton beachfront, mounted in carved wooden frame.The painting shows the ocean on the right and beach on the left. In the foreground there is a post with a ring, possibly a boat hitching,and a wooden groyne.Trees line the background with 2x red roofed houses and two tall pine trees.Painted in soft muted colours of blue and green.
There is the number 136 in red marker on the back of the painting, possibly the exhibition number. There is a hanging wire attached on the backboard.
Painted by a Busselton Artist with a long association with the Busselton district and is also very well known in W.A. Art circles. This painting was presented and sold in the Artists first exhibition in the Busselton C.W.A Hall in 1952. The painting was framed by " Busselton Picture Framing", # 523415
This painting was bought by the donor from the estate of Mrs Reynolds, Strelley St., Busselton.
Details
Details
Signature bottom left of painting: "M Lightly 1952"
Historic: Very historic item because it was painted by a Busselton Artist who had a long association with the Busselton district and is a very well known artist in W.A. art circles.The artist also was instrumental in forming the Busselton Art Society.
Aesthetic: A good example of watercolour artwork depicting a pleasing scene
Provenance: Busselton association of the artist and also its ownership by Mrs Reynolds and her possible connection with the certain Reynolds family who had a long association with the Busselton district.
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