AN early Tasmanian watercolour by renowned artist John Eldershaw will be among 80 works in Launceston art dealer Martin McBain's display at this year's Tasmanian Antiques Fair.
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The Old Stone Bridge, which depicts the East Risdon bridge in 1920, will be one of five works by Eldershaw being offered for sale.
Mr McBain said the other four watercolours were painted before Eldershaw came to Tasmania.
``He studied art in Sydney and became a full-time artist around 1917,'' Mr McBain said.
``His works were initially signed J. R. Eldershaw but became John R. Eldershaw from around 1919 so we know The Old Stone Bridge is probably one of his early Tasmanian works.''
The painting is priced at $1200.
Eldershaw lived in a converted mill at Richmond when he moved to Tasmania to paint landscapes in the 1920s.
Other artists represented in Mr McBain's collection at the fair will include Charles Wheeler, Douglas Dundas, Percy Lindsay, William B. McInnes, H. Septimus Power, John Rowell and Geoff Tyson.
``These are some of the leading artists from the early to mid-20th century.''
Mr McBain, who has exhibited at the past 12 fairs, will also be available for advice on picture restoration.
The Tasmanian Antiques Fair will be held in Launceston's Albert Hall over the June long weekend (June 7-10) and has attracted 27 exhibitors, a slight increase over last year.
Organisers hope to see more than 3000 people over the three days.