[Sydney Harbour Bridge under construction], [19]29 / John Allcot

ML 1555

fonds

1929

Graphic Materials, Paintings

9641498

1 painting - oil on board - visible image 29.5 x 37 cm, in frame 40 x 48 cm

John Charles Allcot (1888-1973), artist, was born on 14 November 1888 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England, the son of George Allcot, mariner, and his wife Mary Elizabeth, née Phillips. Allcot arrived in Sydney in 1909 and worked on coastal, island and intercolonial vessels out of Sydney before focussing on art and supporting himself by painting theatre sets and completing commissions for ship paintings from Sydney photographers. He exhibited regularly with the Royal Art Society of New South Wales from 1920. Allcot also worked as an illustrator and wrote articles about the sea for the Sydney Mail. In the 1940s he painted the seas for ship-models built by the sculptor Robert Klippel. Allcot's painting of the Cutty Sark was presented to the Duke of Edinburgh in 1954. He died on 13 July 1973.

Reference:
Australian Dictionary of Biography. http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/, (accessed 9 March 2020)

Purchased by vendor from family of original owner of work.

A view probably painted from Lavender Bay of construction of southern end of Sydney Harbour Bridge, 1929.
On the backing board of the frame is a unidentified beach scene painted in oil which has been crossed out in graphite.

Copyright status:: In copyright - Life of creator plus 70 years
Copyright holder:: Estate of John Allcot
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy of John Allcot

Signed lower left 'John Allcot '29'
Partial framers label adhered to back of frame 'Mounted and framed by Nock & Kirby Ltd.'