Description: Framed oil on canvas painting by John B. Mather, 1899 Canvas size; 20" x 30"Framed size; 25-3/8" x 35-3/8" John B. Mather(1848-1916)Mather was born in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, son of John Mather, a surveyor, and his wife Margaret, née Allan. Mather studied art at the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts and migrated to Australia in 1878.In 1880, Mather was partly responsible for the decoration of the dome of the Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne. He was appointed to the board of trustees of the Public Library, Museums and National Gallery of Victoria in 1892 and was a founding member of the Victorian Artists' Society, president in 1893–1900, 1906–1908 and 1911. Mather was a member of the Felton Bequest Committee from 1905–1916 and as trustee, strongly supported Australian art.As a painter, Mather was also involved in the bohemian Artists' Camps of Sydney. In 1912 along with Frederick McCubbin, Max Meldrum, Walter Withers Mather formed the breakaway Australian Art Association. Three of Mather's own paintings, Autumn in the Fitzroy Gardens in oils, and Morning, Lake Omeo and Wintry Weather, Yarra Glen, both watercolors, were purchased by the National Gallery of Victoria.
Price: 7500 USD
Location: Marietta, Georgia
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Shipping Cost: 150 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Region of Origin: Australia
Item Width: 30 in
Production Technique: Oil Painting
Item Height: 20 in
Subject: Landscape
Size: Large
Country/Region of Manufacture: Australia
Material: Canvas
Time Period Produced: 1850-1899
Framing: Framed
Artist: John B Mather
Year of Production: 1899
Signed: Yes
Original/Licensed Reproduction: Original
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Type: Painting
