Charles Rolando
An ostrich farm, South Africa (morning) 1893
oil on canvas
This painting is one of a pair by an Italian born artist who enjoyed a degree of success in Melbourne in the boom period of the late 1880s. The work examplifies a taste for exotic scenes that was popular in the late Victorian era. While arguably not a major work in its own right, the restoration of this work and hanging next to its conterpart will create a visually powerful effect in our display devoted to the art of the period immediately prior to the Australian Impressionists.
Conservation Needs
Painting - $6,520
Remove old patch and adhesive stain,
remove from stretcher, clean reverse, treat tears, place patches on reverse, strip line right side of canvas, re-stretch canvas on new stretcher, remove grime and local in-painting, fill and retouch paint losses, final varnish, attach fome-core backing and provide full report
Frame - approx. $15,000
Currently not framed, completely new frame to be constructed to match the other painting, same subject.
