Cooktown Montage, historical painting by artist James Baines
Cooktown Montage, 12' x 4'3" (3.66m x 1.3m, 366cm x 137cm) acrylic on canvas, 1966.
Cooktown Montage, 12′ x 4’3″ (3.66m x 1.3m) acrylic painting on canvas, 1966
“Cooktown Montage” was James’ first montage painting, depicting the Gold rush times in Cooktown, Australia, last outpost of civilization on the way to the Cape York Peninsula wilderness, with local characters and the prosperity of the town after the Gold rush. The painting is now located in James’ studio gallery in Queensland, Australia and is offered for sale. Please contact us for more information.
Hi James,
I’m sitting here in Sydney with Clayton Black a drummer I’ve known of for probably 40 years. He’s been telling me about his experience when he met you at the Roebuck Hotel in Broome in about 1988/89. He told me about your artistic gift and the beautiful paintings you have done. He said you shared a bottle of rum together and he has a lot of love for you. We hope you are still painting and doing well.
Wishing you good health and happiness always.