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Hallet's Cove S.A. [B 67712] • Artwork

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Summary

A landscape painting executed in watercolour depicting a coastal cliff and the beach at Hallet's Cove, a coastal area south of Adelaide. Signed by the artist 'H.P. Gill' in the bottom left hand corner.

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Physical description

1 painting: watercolour; 50.3 cm x 33.2 cm (image), 77.8 cm x 57.5 cm x 2.1 cm (frame)

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1920

Artist

Gill, Harry P

Subject

Gill, Harry P. (Harry Pelling), 1855-1916, artist
Watercolor painting -- Technique -- South Australia
Hallett Cove (S.A.)

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Historical information

Harry Pelling Gill was born at Brighton in England, 9 March 1855. Gill was an art curator and teacher, who advocated for the importance of drawing as a subject. During his private art practice, Gill worked mainly as a watercolourist, although he also worked in oils and produced etchings. Gill became the Principal and Examiner of the Adelaide School of Art (1881-1814), Director of Technical Art and Curator of the Art Gallery (1892-1909) and President of the South Australian Society of Arts. During his time at the Art Gallery of South Australia, Gill was instrumental in the introduction of international contemporary works to the collection. He worked with many South Australian artists, including Helen Hambidge. Harry Gill died tragically at sea, between Marseilles and Gibraltar, en route to England, 27 May 1916. ['Advertiser, 31 May 1916, p. 9, col. a', 'Register, 31 May 1916, p. 7, col. b'].

Digitisation information

Date

23/06/2010

Format

image/tiff

Resolution

3,544 x 4,745 pixels (16.8 MP)

Size

50.48 MB

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