Artist's painting found in London

A Peninsula artist's painting has surfaced in London almost 42 years after it was painted.

London resident Ms Olivia Brown was recently given a Jocelyn Maughan painting as a gift.

Ms Brown said she searched for the name "Jocelyn Maughan" on the internet out of curiosity and to find out where her painting was from.

In her search, Ms Brown came across the Peninsula News website.

Ms Brown contacted Peninsula News via email to gain further information on Ms Maughan.

"I [was] very intrigued to find out more about the painting and artist," Ms Brown said.

"The artwork is a very lovely oil painting on board of a young boy or girl, possibly a farm hand, wearing a hat.

"In my research I read that Jocelyn was born in NSW so it was probably unlikely to be the same lady, as I am based in the UK."

Peninsula News contacted Ms Maughan who was confident that the painting was her own work.

"It seems quite amazing that the lovely painting has found its way to sunny west London," Ms Brown said.

"The painting was dated 1966, so I imagine Jocelyn was just starting out."

Ms Brown said is now in contact with Ms Maughan to share each other's thoughts and ideas on the painting and to perhaps find out how the painting managed to get half way around the world.

Clare Graham, 8 Nov 2007