--- wxPython/src/gtk/_gdi_wrap.cpp.orig 2009-08-08 16:26:48.000000000 +0200
+++ wxPython/src/gtk/_gdi_wrap.cpp      2009-08-08 16:32:50.000000000 +0200
@@ -4195,6 +4195,10 @@
     virtual wxGraphicsBrush CreateRadialGradientBrush(wxDouble , wxDouble , wxDouble , wxDouble , wxDouble ,
                                                       const wxColour &, const wxColour &)  { return wxNullGraphicsBrush; }
     virtual wxGraphicsFont CreateFont( const wxFont & , const wxColour & ) { return wxNullGraphicsFont; }
+
+    // patch required as explained in
+    // http://groups.google.com/group/wxPython-users/browse_thread/thread/129ba27e2f868c3c?pli=1
+    wxGraphicsBitmap CreateBitmap( const wxBitmap &bitmap ) const { return wxNullGraphicsBitmap; } 
 };