Alexander Gaul

  • Artist (Painter)
Painter and sailor, painted views of Geelong Brewery, one of which was painted on a piece of sail from the 'Milltides', the ship on which he arrived in the 1860's.
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painter and sailor, was a member of the crew of the Milltides which arrived at Melbourne during the 1860s. Alex, as he was called, is said to have broken a leg on the voyage and convalesced at Volum’s Brewery in Geelong. He painted two naive views of the brewery which he gave to two sisters living in the district; one is painted in oils on paper (Geelong Art Gallery), the other on a piece of sail from the Milltides (private collection).

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Date written:
1992
Last updated:
2011

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