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The Brewers' Picnic
From his vantage point on the apron of the bandstand, the Swagman surveys the pleasant scene, wishing his small family could be there to share in it.
All the fun of a fair spread across the grassy grounds of Picnic Point with its panoramic view of the eastern Downs, dominated by the squared-off mesa called Table Top Mountain. There were concerts in the bandstand, pony rides for children, minstrel shows featuring black performers who had come out from America with Charles Hick's original travelling shows, displays by the local dancing school, and endless free beer.
(extract from The Painted Swagman first published 1995. Original story and paintings by Dorothy Gauvin)
Illustration The Brewers' Picnic
Artist Dorothy Gauvin
Medium Oil on Linen Canvas
Dimensions 76 x 91.5 cms(30 x 36 ins)
Painting status Sold - in a private collection
Published as Plate 10 inside The Painted Swagman - A Tribute to Waltzing Matilda
This painting illustrates a scene from The Painted Swagman, illustrations and story by Dorothy Gauvin
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