John Skinner Prout
(England, Australia 19 Dec 1805–29 Sep 1876)
Valley of the ferns
- Other titles:
- Valley of ferns, Hobart, Tasmania, Valley of Ferns, Hobart
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
There are a number of watercolours by Skinner Prout of the same subject; it is also related to his lithograph 'Fern Tree Valley, Mount Wellington' in volume 1, part 2 of his series 'Tasmania illustrated' 1844.
excerpt from Hendrik Kolenberg, Anne Ryan and Patricia James, '19th century Australian watercolours, drawings & pastels in the Gallery's collection', Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 2005
- Year
- 1844-1848
- Media
- Watercolour
- Medium
- watercolour, opaque white gum, scraping out on paper
- Dimensions
- 39.5 x 59.2cm sight; 71.6 x 90.1 x 4.5cm frame
- Signature & date
- Signed l.l. corner, brown watercolour "J.Skinner Prout". Not dated.
- Credit
- Purchased 1949
- Accession number
- 8272
