69. GEORGE FORSYTH

(1843-1894)
THE MARINA 10 TONS
Signed and dated 1893 lower left, titled lower centre, inscribed built by A. Chamberlain Fremantle W.A. lower right
Oil on canvas
34.5 x 44.5cm

Estimate: $4,000/6,000
Hammer Price - $4,600

George Forsyth was the harbourmaster at Fremantle from 1872 to 1886. Alfred Chamberlain was a shipwright that operated in Fremantle from c.1893 to 1901, he lived in South Fremantle.

This work is the only known acknowledgement of a boat built by A. Chamberlain.