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Charles Conder

CHARLES CONDER
THE YARRA, HEIDELBERG: BOYS BATHING, 1890

CHARLES CONDER
Born England 1868, Arrived Australia 1884, Died 1909

THE YARRA, HEIDELBERG: BOYS BATHING, 1890
oil on canvas 50.6 x 91.0 cm
Gift of James Fairfax, 1992
Collection: National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

This work depicts a section of the Yarra River that runs through what is now known as Banksia Park. In the 1890's and early 1900's this area was a popular spot for bathing and much of this popularity was due to the sandbanks that extended into the river. These provided a firm base on which bathers could stand, as shown here by Conder.

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Left: Arthur Streeton - Above Us The Great Grave Sky, 1890
Collection: National Gallery of Australia, Canberra.