The Don

This tile mosaic depicts "The Don" (The Gentleman in the Cloak), the famous advertising silhouette for the Sandeman wine and port brand. History and Details of the Mural: The original design: The mysterious character, recognizable by his wide-brimmed Spanish hat and black Portuguese student cloak while holding a wine glass, was originally created in 1928 by Scottish poster artist George Massiot Brown. The signature: As Massiot Brown worked under the business pseudonym of an advertising studio of the time, he usually signed as G. Massiot. The lower left signature on the tile, "C. Masziot," appears to be a slight variation or phonetic interpretation by the local ceramist who reproduced the advertisement on tile.