The Artists

Walter Withers

WALTER WITHERS
A BRIGHT WINTER’S MORNING, 1894

WALTER WITHERS
Born England 1854, Arrived Australia 1883, Died 1914

A BRIGHT WINTER’S MORNING, 1894
oil on canvas 60.8 x 91.4 cm
Bequeathed by Mrs Nina Sheppard, 1956
Collection: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne

One of the most popular of all the works that Withers painted, this work depicts Rosanna Road in the 1890’s. The work was painted from the rise above Salt Creek, at the intersection of Rosanna Road and Brown Street. Here is a view of old Heidelberg, with dairy cattle on Rosanna Road and in the distance Burgundy Street. Withers at this time was living in nearby Cape Street, Heidelberg.

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