Depicting a heroic rural scene and reflecting the importance of the wool industry to Australia’s economy, Roberts painted Shearing the Rams over several seasons while he visited Brocklesby in country New South Wales.
Discover the identities and characters it features, how Roberts painted it and changes in its composition revealed by x-radiography.
This talk will be delivered online via Webex Events.
Ten minutes before the scheduled start time please join here and provide the event password ArtFocus#1205.
Speaker
Michael Varcoe-Cocks, Head of Conservation, NGV