Rundle Street, Adelaide, 1845, watercolour, Art Gallery of South Australia
Gill’s early street scenes of Adelaide are as remarkable for what they show as for what they omit. While there is topographical accuracy, the emphasis is placed on harmony, tranquillity, progress and order, with beautiful weather and clear skies. The well-kept, wide streets have been swept clean of garbage, while the people are fashionably well dressed and the town seems to have the bustle of prosperity.