George Halstead (Australian, born working 1860-80s ), The Basin at Pittwater, looking toward Barrenjoey, signed 'F. Halsted' lower right oil on linen, 39, x 75 cm. Note: G.F. Halstead worked in Sydney from the 1860s to the 1880s. He was celebrated for the unique viewpoints of his compositions and for their accurate detail. In this work, the variety of native vegetation in the foreground is described with great attention to detail, an early dwelling is recorded behind the beach to the left, and a number of vessels may be seen in the water