'Leather Bottle', Garratt Lane

Oil painting by Jane Murphy depicting the 'Leather Bottle', Garratt Lane. 1927.

The painting of the Leather Bottle Pub showcases the pub's pastel pink façade and brown accents. The pub’s name and emblem are prominently displayed on a hanging sign above the entrance and in the pole with the barrel sign. In front of the pub, patrons are enjoying their time at tables with bright red and green chairs.To the left, a horse-drawn cart with labelled “Young’s Ram Brand” suggests a delivery from the brewery, adding a touch of local commerce to the scene. The lush green trees in the background.