Author: thedigitalphilatelist

Mr Robinson’s house on the Derwent, Van Diemen’s Land is one of John Glover’s most magical landscapes. The site is beside the Derwent Estuary on the outskirts of Hobart, where Mr Robinson owned the substantial double stoned colonial house and expansive grounds. Details Series: 2013 National Gallery of Australia: Landscapes…

In Land of the Golden Fleece Arthur Streeton depicts a view towards Mount William from the southern end of the Grampians mountain range in Victoria, looking down and across a property at Willaura. Details Series: 2013 National Gallery of Australia: Landscapes Subject: Arthur Streeton – Land of the Golden Fleece…

The landscape of the Flinders Ranges in South Australia provided great inspiration for Hans Heysen. German-born Heysen is known for conveying the majesty of large gum trees, evident in his In the Flinders – Far North. Details Series: 2013 National Gallery of Australia: Landscapes Subject: Hans Heysen – In the…

Dandenong Ranges from ‘Beleura’ is an example of Eugene von Guérard’s suburban coastal landscapes, it is believed to have been commissioned by wealthy pastoralist James Butchart of “Beleura”, near Mornington, Victoria. Details Series: 2013 National Gallery of Australia: Landscapes Subject: Eugene von Guérard – Dandenong Ranges from ‘Beleura’ 1870 (detail)…

This is the second stamp issue in the Gallery Series. The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) opened its doors to the public in October 1982, and has since developed and provided access to an outstanding national collection of more than 160,000 works across Australian art, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander…

Russian-born artist Nicholas Chevalier travelled throughout the south-east of the country in search of dramatic mountain ranges and seascapes for his subject matter. In Studley Park at sunrise Chevalier shows the Yarra River flanked by tall trees and open bushland. Details Series: 2013 National Gallery of Australia: Landscapes Subject: Nicholas…

Details Series: 2012 Inland Explorers Designer: Craig McGill Product Designer: Sonia Young, Australia Post Design Studio Printer: McKellar Renown Press: Process: Lithography Colours: Paper: Tullis Russell Watermark: None Perf: 13.86 x 14.6  (comb) Sheet: 50 stamps Quantity: