An archive of some work by the reclusive Tasmanian painter, Michael Bessell.

This group of paintings was first exhibited during January and early February, 2008, at Passions Cafe, 10 High Street, New Norfolk.

Derwent Valley 2

Older Work

Please note that measurements, colours and cropping of images may not precisely match the original works.


  


Derwent Valley 1

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  • Paintings: 1-6
  • 7-12
  • 13-18
  • 19-24
  • 25-30
  • 31-36
  • 37-40
1. By the Derwent at Bushy Park, (92 x 61cm, oil on canvas)
2. Showers Approaching Tynwald Park, (25 x 18cm, oil on card)
 
3. Frescati Laneway I, (25 x 18cm, oil on card)
 
4. Trees by Roadside at Dromedary, (25 x18cm, oil on card)
 
5. Residences With Character, (23 x 15cm, oil on card)
 
6. Among Trees by the Nurses’ Home, (25 x 18cm, oil on card)
 
7. Invalid Hospital at New Norfolk, c.1835, (30 x 21cm, oil/ canvas)
8. Frescati Laneway II, (25 x 18cm, oil on card)
9. Fishing at New Norfolk, (30 x 21cm, oil on canvas)
 
10. Frescati Laneway III, 15 x 10cm, oil on card)
11. Chimneys at Bushy Park, (25 x 18cm, oil on card)
 
12. House by Railway Line, Lawitta, (23 x 15cm, oil on card)
 
13. Derwent Valley, Evening, (23 x 15cm, oil on card)
14. Derwent River at New Norfolk, (25 x 18cm, oil on card)
15. Frescati Laneway IV, 15 x 10cm, oil on card)
16. Walking Down The Avenue, (30 x 21cm, oil on canvas)
 
17. Grapevines Over Out-House, Frescati, (30 x 21cm, oil on card)
18. Cattle at Bryn Estyn, (25 x 18cm, oil on card)
19. Laneway at Plenty I, (23 x 15cm, oil on card)
 
20. Threatening Clouds at New Norfolk, (30 x 21cm, oil on card)
 
21. Willow Court Asylum, 15 x 10cm, oil on card)
 
22. Frescati Laneway V, (30 x 21cm, oil on card)
23. By the Derwent at Bushy Park II, (30 x 21cm, oil on card)
 
24. Sheep Beneath Tree, New Norfolk, (23 x 15cm, oil on card)
 
25. Frescati Laneway VI, (25 x 18cm, oil on card)
26. Trail up to Frescati, (30 x 21cm, oil on canvas-textured paper)
27. Derwent River at Plenty, (30 x 21cm, oil on card)
29. Frescati Laneway VIII, 15 x 10cm, oil on card)
30. Tree Beside Lachlan Rivulet, (25 x 18cm, oil on card)
31. Derwent River from Glenora Road, (23 x 15cm, oil on card)
 
32. Beneath Oak Trees at New Norfolk, 15 x 10cm, oil on card)
 
33. Track by the Asylum Wall, (25 x 18cm, oil on card)
34. Trees by the Derwent River, (25 x 18cm, oil on card)
 
35. Laneway at Plenty II, 15 x 10cm, oil on card)
36. Frescati Laneway IX, (30 x 21cm, oil on card)
37. Lady Nelson at New Norfolk, (30 x 21cm, oil on canvas)
 
38. The Derwent River at Gretna, (25 x 18cm, oil on canvas)
39. Family Walk at New Norfolk, (25 x 18cm, oil on canvas)
40. The Latté Sippers, (30 x 21cm, oil on canvas)