Huon Pine Watercolour with Two Men and Dogs

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Birds eye huon pine framed L Wood watercolour, 1856, 2 men with…
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Birds eye huon pine framed L Wood watercolour, 1856, 2 men with dogs, 31 cm high, 45.5 cm wide, (internal) 51 cm high, 66.5 cm wide, (external)

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  • Huon Pine - Named after the Frenchman who discovered the Huon River in Tasmania, it is an extremely slow growing and long living tree. Huon pine is native to Tasmania, and it can grow to an age of 3,000 years or more. The wood contains oil that retards the growth of fungi, hence its early popularity in ship-building in convict-era Tasmania. The timber is a warm yellow colour, finely grained, and was popular for household furniture in the Victorian era. Interestingly, much Huon pine furniture was made in South Australia. Huon pine is a protected species and only limited quantities are available nowadays, for craftsmen to manufacture small items such as platters, sculptures and other decorative objects.

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