PRIVATE COLLECTION Arthur Streeton Sydney Harbour 1907
How many shades of blue can you see in this painting?
Streeton painted this outdoors, standing near where Taronga Zoo is now. The curved shoreline of Cremorne and the many inlets of crystal blue water weave in and out of the harbour. Streeton shows it as a bustling place, full of steamers and ferries and activity. In December 1907, The Sydney Morning Herald reported that over 10,200 vessels had entered Sydney Harbour that year.
Imagine you are sailing into the harbour for the first time. What things would catch your attention?