Old houses, Cumberland Street 1901

"Old houses, Cumberland Street" is a watercolor painting by Australian artist Julian Ashton, completed in 1901. This artwork depicts a street scene in Sydney, Australia, showcasing the city's architecture and daily life during that period. The painting captures a sense of everyday normalcy, with figures going about their day, children playing, and laundry drying on a line. This piece highlights Ashton's talent for capturing the details and atmosphere of urban life, a style that he continued to explore throughout his career. This is a great example of late 19th-century Australian Impressionism.