Wellington Harbour on the occasion of the opening of the old Band Rotunda, Oriental Bay as swimming changing sheds.

Date
1939 See full details

Object Detail

Description
William Cole painted this scene of the opening of the long-awaited changing sheds at the band rotunda on Oriental Bay. His friend, who received the painting as a wedding present and later gave it to the City, wrote: 'The night after the change-over was quite a gala affair with fireworks and bands playing, among other festivities. The yachts from the boat harbour sailed round and anchored in the bay; it was a calm, balmy summer's evening.'

Donated by Harry E Creasy
Media
Oil on canvas
Measurements
Frame:hxwxd; 440 x 815 x 45mm
Breadth 100mm + fillet
Registration number
ART00247

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