The Colonial Motel | Hotel Motel 101
From $50.00 – $2,500.00
- Series
- Hotel Motel 101
- Year
- 2015
- Location
- New South Wales, Australia
- Edition
- Open edition
- Process
- Giclée
- Substrate
- Ilford Smooth Cotton Rag 310gsm
- Certificate
- ✓ Certificate of Authenticity included
The facade of The Colonial Motel shows deep decay. Its faded sign, once vibrant, now hangs crooked above an entrance choked with weeds. Empty windows reflect a grey, forgotten era of roadside travel.
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A single-storey motel block sits flat against the night. White rendered walls. Blue-trimmed windows. Grey doors repeat at even intervals, each with a small concrete step. Plastic chairs and café tables are arranged outside in pairs, barely used. A security light on a pole throws a hard starburst across the façade, casting sharp shadows onto the gravel car park. Palm fronds are just visible above the roofline. Exhaust fans sit square in the wall above each room. No cars. No movement. Motels like The Colonial were built across regional New South Wales throughout the 1960s and 1970s, designed for highway travellers stopping overnight between capital cities. Low-slung, drive-up, utilitarian. The same floor plan repeated dozens of times along the same stretch of road.
- + Editions & Collectibility
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Limited Editions — Sizes M, L, XL
Each size is a fixed edition, individually numbered and signed.
The edition count covers all framing variations combined (unframed, framed, glass-mounted).
Once sold out, the edition is closed and never reproduced.
Open Editions — Sizes XS, S
Unnumbered, but personally signed and titled by Brett Patman.
Printed on the same Canson® cotton rag stock as the limited editions. - + Print Sizes & Framing
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Sizes:
XS — 300 × 200mm (Open Edition)
S — 420 × 300mm (Open Edition)
M — 600 × 400mm (Limited Edition of 100)
L — 841 × 594mm (Limited Edition of 50)
XL — 1189 × 841mm (Limited Edition of 25)
Framing:
Unframed — white border, signed, titled, dated, and numbered on the reverse.
Framed — sustainably sourced timber in raw, white, or black finish.
Glass print — 6mm toughened low-iron glass, bevelled edge, concealed mount.
Acrylic block — freestanding, 20 × 30 × 3cm, suited to desktops and shelves.
Custom framing available on request. - + Paper & Print Quality
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Framed & Unframed: Ilford Smooth Cotton Rag 310gsm — acid-free, archival cotton stock.
Glass prints: Ilford Galerie Metallic Gloss 260gsm — face-mounted to 6mm toughened glass.
Ink: Epson UltraChrome™ HD archival pigment inks.
Longevity: 100+ year fade resistance under normal display conditions. - + Care & Handling
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Handle unframed prints with clean, dry hands.
Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture.
Clean glass and acrylic surfaces with a soft, dry cloth.
Store unframed prints flat or rolled in a cool, dry place. - + Shipping & Delivery
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Unframed prints: 5–10 business days.
Framed and glass prints: 10–20 business days.
Worldwide shipping. Tracking provided on all orders.
Unframed prints ship in rigid mailers or protective tubes.
Framed and glass works are custom-crated for transit. - + Returns & Replacements
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All prints are made to order and non-refundable.
If your order arrives damaged, contact us within 7 days with photos. We will replace it at no charge.
If packaging is visibly damaged on arrival, ask the carrier to note it before you sign.
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