I live in Castlemaine, a town surrounded by the remains of the gold diggings, where your claim was defined by an 8 foot by 8… I live in Castlemaine, a town surrounded by the remains of the gold diggings, where your claim was… — shown in a room setting I live in Castlemaine, a town surrounded by the remains of the gold diggings, where your claim was defined by an 8 foot by 8… I live in Castlemaine, a town surrounded by the remains of the gold diggings, where your claim was defined by an 8 foot by 8… I live in Castlemaine, a town surrounded by the remains of the gold diggings, where your claim was defi… — artist's signature I live in Castlemaine, a town surrounded by the remains of the gold diggings, where your claim was defined by an… — edge view I live in Castlemaine, a town surrounded by the remains of the gold diggings, where your claim was defined by an 8 … — detail
I live in Castlemaine, a town surrounded by the remains of the gold diggings, where your claim was defined by an 8 foot by 8…
I live in Castlemaine, a town surrounded by the remains of the gold diggings, where your claim was… — shown in a room setting
I live in Castlemaine, a town surrounded by the remains of the gold diggings, where your claim was defined by an 8 foot by 8…
I live in Castlemaine, a town surrounded by the remains of the gold diggings, where your claim was defined by an 8 foot by 8…
I live in Castlemaine, a town surrounded by the remains of the gold diggings, where your claim was defi… — artist's signature
I live in Castlemaine, a town surrounded by the remains of the gold diggings, where your claim was defined by an… — edge view
I live in Castlemaine, a town surrounded by the remains of the gold diggings, where your claim was defined by an 8 … — detail
Painting by Ron Holden 168 Artwork Sold

The Forensic Reconstruction of The 1861 Great Mining Disaster

Acrylic, Cardboard (Requires Framing)

32.3in (W) x 40.2in (H) x 0.4in (D)

Certificate of Authenticity Included

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$1,350

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Artwork Description

I live in Castlemaine, a town surrounded by the remains of the gold diggings, where your claim was defined by an 8 foot by 8 foot boundary. Shafts were vertical, but frustration and envy could lead to angled and horizontal offshoots. In the later years, water sluicing and explosives created added dangers. This is a carefully rendered illustration taken from the Pictorial Gazette edition of December 1861 remembering the catastrophic event of the previous November. God rest their souls !!!

Artist Bio
Photo of Ron Holden
Ron Holden 246 artworks | 7 Sold

Diploma Fine Arts, Prahran CAE 1976 under Jeff Makin and Vic Majzner. Postgraduate Diploma, 1982 at Philip Institute of Technology under Betty Churcher. 1977....Artist in Residence at The Karolyi Foundation, Vence France (Through the Australia Council). A year spent travelling in Europe. 2017.....Set up The Left Bank Studio/Gallery in Castlemaine, Victoria. One person shows, 2019 and 2022. Sellout Show in 2024.

Commissions
Ron's studio is in Castlemaine, Victoria