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Clock tower

Behind the scenes

We note the recomissioning of the clock tower in Victoria Street reported in today's Press

Image

Here is W.A. Sutton's treatment of the scene. This is a very early watercolour, from about 1939, in the collection of the University of Canterbury. Victoria Mansions must have been pretty new when Sutton set up his easel - only they and the tower survive.

W.A. Sutton Clock Tower, Victoria Street, Christchurch. University of Canterbury Art Collection. Accession Number: UC/SFA/022

W.A. Sutton Clock Tower, Victoria Street, Christchurch. University of Canterbury Art Collection. Accession Number: UC/SFA/022