Wellington Shire Council and Gippsland Art Gallery are pleased to present ‘Walhalla 150 Years’ by Percy Masters (1893-1998). A bona fide ‘Gippsland treasure’, Masters’ paintings, are greatly admired for their charm as much as their historical value.
Born in Walhalla in 1893, Masters spent a lifetime painting his memories of a youth growing up in the township. Today his works form an important account of the rise and fall of this early gold-mining town (which would later rise again). ‘Walhalla 150 Years’ marks 150 years of the town’s foundation, and 100 years since the closure of the Long Tunnel Mine.
Gippsland Art Gallery
Until 23 November, 2014
Victoria
Waterwheel Walhalla 1900, 1957, gouache and ink on board, 61 x 97cm
Courtesy Gippsland Art Gallery, Victoria
