Gazing at Baker’s Cottage, one might initially see only crumbling sandstone walls. But these ruins whisper tales of a family named Baker, who built their home here in the 1850s or 1860s. Baker’s Cottage wasn’t always a solitary structure. It was once part of a larger estate, encircled by flourishing orchards. Today, the cottage stands within the embrace of Lane Cove National Park, a testament to time’s passage and nature’s reclamation. The cottage also housed a notable artist. In the 1890s, sculptor Hans Andra made Baker’s Cottage his home and studio, renaming it ‘Carlsruhe’. The very stones seem to echo with the sculptor’s chisel and the laughter of children playing among the fruit trees. This small, unassuming cottage holds within its weathered stones a piece of Sydney’s history. It connects us to the lives of those who lived, worked, and created art within its walls.
Центральный дом работников искусств
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