Painting of Yachts at Port Adelaide Sailing Club

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ProvenanceThis was painted by John Giles, a tailor in Port Adelaide,and an artist. John Giles was enchanted by the Port River and spent his weekends with his paint box and easel capturing sail boats, ketches and steamers. The Maritime Museum hosted the exhibition: 'Captured on Canvas - John Giles" Port Adelaide in 2009. This painting in an exact replica of a watercolour held by his granddaughter Alice Giles.The Port Adelaide Sailing Club has a long history in South Australia. It was located in Jenkins Street, Birkenhead, alongside boat builders' yards and the naval slipway. Subsequently, the Birkenhead Bridge was built alongside. The yachts depicted are three or four sharpies and a twenty-one footer. The scene is on a Saturday around 1948. It depicts HEATHER, one of the first heavyweight sharpies built in South Australia. HEATHER was built by Harry Perry Snr., a key figure in South Australian sailing.SignificanceThe painting depicts recreational sailing on the Port River in the mid twentieth century and links to the history of the Port Adelaide Sailing Club when its clubhouse was located near the Birkenhead bridge. It is a fine example of the work of artist John Giles, a local painter who relished capturing life on the Port River. The Museum owns several painting by Giles.DescriptionOil painting on board by local artist. Depicts five yachts rigged and in the water in front of the club house of Port Adelaide Sailing Club.Creator (person)Mr John GilesCreator (organisation) Acknowledgement KeywordsSporthealthDate of Creationc1950Date of UsageMaterialparticle board
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DimensionType: Total
Height: 108
Width: 42
Depth: 24
Unit (Lengths): mm
Accession NumberHT 2012.0630On DisplaySouth Australian Maritime Museum

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Painting of Yachts at Port Adelaide Sailing Club