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LAWRENCE DAWS (1927-2025)
The House of Captain Bacchus

oil on composition board
signed lower right: LAWRENCE DAWS
signed and titled verso: LAWRENCE M DAWS / "The House of Captain Bacchus"
inscribed on label verso: I, LAWRENCE. M. DAWS / of Rear 1A GORDON GROVE / MALVERN VIC / agree to abide by the rules set out on the entry for the / from which this coupon is copied and will accept / the Dowlab Company's decision on all matters relating / to the contest as final and binding / SECTION II
43 x 51cm

PROVENANCE
Ned Holland, Melbourne
Gifted from the above
Private collection, Melbourne
Thence by descent

OTHER NOTES
This painting depicts The Manor House, built in 1846 for Captain William Henry Bacchus. Captain Bacchus, a retired military man and magistrate, was the second European settler in the area.

© Lawrence Daws/Copyright Agency, 2026

  • Condition: The painting is housed in it's original frame. The painted surface area is stable with minimal paint contraction / cracking. Sporadic areas of scuffing, discolouration and staining. This work overall is in good, original condition.

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17 May 2026 12:00 AEST
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