James Sutherland Mitchell

Also known as J. S. Mitchell
  • Artist (Sculptor),
  • Artist (Draughtsman)
Tasmanian sketcher, carver and merchant, produced gigantic picture frames, reproducing birds, fruits and flowers, and modest watercolours.
creator of
Ballroom at Etham Point, Sydney
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This is likely to be a painting in the collection of a descendent of the Mitchells which has the following text written upon it:

“ The lawn is not in my ground
“But in my neighbours Mr ? (Kismol, Hismol, Sturmold )
“Sydney Heads about 5 miles off
“Maud Jesy
“This room is 50 × 20 and 17.5 ft high
“Venetian blinds are partly up to all the windows outside
“Double Bay with yachts etc
“Middle window of room

 
creator of
The Momentous Question
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