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#24301 - Provisional Parliament House, Canberra 1927

Resource ID
Location
24301
2008-01, Reception Room
Title/subtitle
Provisional Parliament House, Canberra 1927
Author/Creator
Turner, Len
Picture
Provisional Parliament House, Canberra 1927
Format
Original art work
Identifier
Realia 2008-01
Physical description
Watercolour and ink
Summary
Patriotic painting of Parliament House and other Canberra landmarks to commemorate the opening of the building in 1927
Notes
Len Turner was living with Richard Shumack in Cunningar when Parliament House was opened in 1927 and he wanted to commemorate the event because Shumack's parents, Dick and Margaret of Tolldale, were invited, as pioneers to attend the opening. Richard drove Len over to Canberra later to view the new parliament so he could paint a souvenir picture to mark the occasion.