Painting - 'The Opening, Commonwealth Parliament', Charles Nuttall, Oil, 1901-1902, Charles Nuttall was commissioned by the Historical Picture Association to paint the opening of the first Federal Parliament on 9 May 1901. He was asked to paint as many recognisable faces as possible on a canvas 12 feet by 8 feet. He began work on 19 August 1901 in a studio within the Exhibition Building, and the painting was unveiled on 19 June 1902. There are 344 identifiable 'heads'. Upon
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Painting, Opening, Commonwealth Parliament, Charles Nuttall, Oil, 1901-1902, commissioned, Historical Picture Association, paint, opening, first Federal Parliament, 9, 1901, asked, recognisable faces, possible, canvas 12 feet, 8 feet, began work, 19 August 1901, studio within, Exhibition Building, painting, unveiled, 19 June 1902, 344 identifiable, heads, Upon
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