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Peter's Mural


So last Thursday my daughter and I drove to Westport with a friend. Our specific aim for the day was to visit some op shops - I didn't find anything in particular that I liked but I did see this mural on the side of one of the small buildings. Painted by artist Peter Hollis it depicts a scene of gold miners sluicing for gold at Soldier's Creek in Reefton around the 1860s/1870s. This mural is based on a drawing by Hugh Boscaven. Most of the West Coast of New Zealand is well known for it's gold mining history.

Linking up with Monday Murals.

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gz said…
It is good depiction of the hard work and conditions
21 January 2024 at 22:57
local alien said…
Another great mural
21 January 2024 at 23:06
Miradas desde mi lente said…
Buena vista tiene el mural. Tiene mucho arte.

Feliz domingo.
21 January 2024 at 23:54
Iris Flavia said…
Nice mural and again I wonder what I did (NOT) learn at school!
Ii had no idea of gold-mining in New Zealand.
Thanks for making up for my teachers...
22 January 2024 at 00:23
Tom said…
...monotones works well here.
22 January 2024 at 01:21
magiceye said…
A beautiful mural indeed!
22 January 2024 at 02:31
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Nice find!! There was sluice mining all over the American west back in the day.
22 January 2024 at 04:00
Sharon said…
A beautiful mural with a story to tell.
22 January 2024 at 04:51
At Home In New Zealand said…
Love the guy who is just sitting there, watching the others work LOL
22 January 2024 at 08:32
Lydia C. Lee said…
I didn't realise you guys had the same Gold rush as we did. Lovely mural. Had assumed it was here.
22 January 2024 at 09:10
Mae Travels said…
Murals like this that present the history of a place are to me some of the most wonderful ones.
best, mae at maefood.blogspot.com
22 January 2024 at 09:29
Veronica Lee said…
I love murals that depict the history of a location.
Nice find, Amy!
22 January 2024 at 14:30
Bertiebo said…
I have family living in New Zealand. But they did not tell me about gold mining. Interesting!
22 January 2024 at 18:28
Sami said…
Historical murals are always a great find.This one is lovely. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals Amy.
22 January 2024 at 19:41
Tigger's Mum said…
Great mural - enviable art skills.
23 January 2024 at 03:52
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