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Darebin Art Collection
Painting - Caesar Sario, Caesar Sario, Sienna Earth, 2013
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Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Painting - Oil painting "Tobruk 1942"
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, Gardens Cottage Portland 1857, 1967
CEMA Art collectionThe painting depicts a blue stone building with green door. On either side of the door is a window and there is a chimney at either end of the roof. The side of the house closest to the viewer is overgrown with vegetation which extends up to and covers the chimney. To the right of the building is a green fence with a leaf-less tree behind. To the left of the building is a smaller green fence with several green trees behind. The work has a plain wooden frame with a mount and glass.Front: Gardens Cottage Portland 1857 Ruth Denny 1967 (black, handwritten) Back: Sticker: DEANS MU 8291 FOR FRAMING 346 LT. COLLINS ST., MELB. NO. 20438 Yellow sticker: 3033 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Ceramic - Tile, 1905
Possibly designed by donor's mother, Mrs Emma OtterbachGreen glazed mosaic tile depicting morning angel with child on backceramics, earthenware -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Drawing - Property Illustration, Margaret Picken, 9 Weir Street, Kew, 1991
After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 22 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a number of real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 9 Weir Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.9 WEIR ST., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN ~91 / WOODARDS ~ HAWTHORNartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 9 weir street - kew (vic) -
Camberwell Historical Society
Drawing (series) - Architectural drawing, 25 Welfare Parade, Ashburton, 1992
artist, architectural drawings, margaret picken, camberwell, housesartist, architectural drawings, margaret picken, camberwell, houses -
Federation University Art Collection
Ceramic, 'Back in Black' by Claire Blake, 2006
Claire BLAKE (1977- ) Born Ballarat Claire Blake is a ceramicist who lives and works in Ballarat. She commenced studies at the University of Ballarat in 1996, completing an Honours year in 2002. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.A group of various sized hand thrown bottles, with one large bottle in orange. art, artwork, ceramics, claire blake, available, available ceramics, alumni -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Drawing, Victorian Railways (VR), "Sectionalizing Diagram - St Kilda - Brighton Beach", c1957
Drawing shows the power supply arrangement to the overhead for the VR St Kilda Brighton tramway, including Elwood depot and substation. Has been marked up for removal of the line south of Elwood Depot to Brighton and Dickens St crossover. Shows the isolating and paralleling switches and their pole numbers. Not known when the original drawing was prepared. The tramway or electric street raikway operated from 1906 to 1959, the section south of Elwood depot closing in two stages during 1956. See reference for history of the line.Yields information about the power supply arrangements for the St Kilda Brighton tramway.Drawing dyeline print and hand coloured with a cloth back sheet with two punch holes on the left hand side to enable filing.Has numerous pencil inscriptions that updated the drawing to c1957 and a "Cancelled" stamp in the bottom right hand corner.tramways, vr, victorian railways, power supply, electrical switching, electrical engineering, st kilda brighton tramway, elwood depot -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Drawing (Item) - Decca Radar Limited Assembly Power Unit 9D/2017 D/RL/SKA/7506, Decca Radar Limited Schematic Layout GP1 D/RL/SKA/5765 2 copies
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Federation University Art Collection
Ceramic, 'Ceramic Bowl' by Gwyn Hanssen Piggot, 1990
Gwyn HANSSEN PIGGOT (1935-11.07.2013) Born Ballarat Gwyn Hanssen Piggot completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Melbourne University in 1954. She spent three years apprenticed to Ivan McMeekin at Sturt Pottery, Mittagong, New South Wales. Between 1958 and 1965 Gwyn Hanssen Piggot worked at various potteries in the United Kingdom, including Winchcombe Pottery in Gloucestershire, Leach Pottery at St Ives, and Wenford Bridge Pottery and Aldermaston Pottery in Berkshire. In 1960 she established her own studio in London. The essence of her work is purity, simplicity and form. She worked with porcelain for strength and for its translucent nature, and fired with wood to add a dine ash bloom to glazes. In 1992 Gwyn Hanssen-Piggott visited the Ballarat School of Mines Ceramics students, under the direction if lecturers Neville French and Prue Venables In 1994 she was artist in residence at the Ballarat School of Mines for six months. Gwyn Hanson Piggott received the Order of Australia Medal in 2002. Born Gwynion Lawrie John at Ballarat on 01 January 1935, Gwyn Hanssen Pigott died in London on 11 July 2018 London where she was for a solo exhibition of her new work. This item was purchased by the Ballarat University College Acquisition Committee. It is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. A bowl by internationally renowned ceramicist Gwyn Hanssen-Piggott. Photograph: HStudioart, artwork, ceramics, bowl, ballarat, gwynn hanssen piggot -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Mixed media - Assorted items, Badges and pictures
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Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery
Painting, COOK, Michael, Coat of arms (triptych), 1991
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Horsham Regional Art Gallery
Painting, Dagmar CYRULLA, Jeparit local, 2010
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program by Thomas Armstrong, 2013-2014 -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - "Australian Cartophilic Society" - Eric Panther
Digitised video (3.06GB) Duration: 50 minutes. Recorded March, 2021 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Eric Panther is a dynamic and passionate speaker, who is one of Australia’s leading experts on Australian postcards. He is the current president of the Australian Cartophilic Society, which includes the collecting of cigarette and trade cards as well as postcards. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Ceramic - Chamber Pot, J & G Meakin, Early to mid 20th century
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, J. & G. Meakin were important, large-scale producers of good quality, ironstone tableware (‘White Granite’ ware) that met a ready market in the United States, South America, Australia, and other traditional British markets. By the 1890s the company was one of the world’s largest earthenware manufacturers. Although export teaware and tableware was the factory’s staple commodity, Meakin also manufactured toilet ware, kitchenware and a wide range of fancy earthenware. The company was amongst the first British pottery firms to experiment with modernist designs associated with the art deco period. The Moderne' range was introduced in 1929 consisting of an angular shape decorated design with geometric patterns and often highlighted with silver or gold. This range remained in production through the 1930s. Post 1945 the company introduced the streamlined Studio shape (1953) and Horizon shape (1955) both heavily influenced by the Russell Wright ‘American Modern’ tableware. In 1964 a new Studio shape was released with tall streamlined coffee pots used as the background for many contemporary patterns now associated with the 1950s and 1960s. Designs by Jessie Tate and Eve Midwinter, some originally found on Midwinter shapes, also appear on 1970s Studio ware. The Studio range was one of Meakin’s most successful and continued in production until the late-1970s. The enormous range of floral, geometric, and abstract designs make Studio Ware collectible in its own right. In the 1970s and 1980s as part of the Wedgwood Group Meakin produced contemporary products under the 'Bull in a China Shop' and 'Creative Tableware' names. 'Sol' (c.1912-1963), 'Studio' (1953 on) and 'Royal Staffordshire' (post-1968) were important J. & G. Meakin Ltd trade names. Meakin marks are numerous, but all include the J. & G. Meakin name. The significance of this item and pottery generally is that often earthenware is portrayed as being a landmark in the evolution of humanity. This is because these items are the few things from the past that have survived in a tangible form. Pottery is an important functional part of society and it has a critical role to play as it helps archaeologists to date other artefacts of the same time period. Also, the decorations on pottery have told much about the beliefs, lifestyles and lives of the people who bought them and used them. In other words it gives us today a snapshot of society from the past and how people used these items in their daily lives, their likes as well as societal and design trends. Chamber pot ceramic white with handle at side and decoration around top. Unclearwarrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, champer pot, personal hygiene, personal item, ceramic pot, domestic object -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Sampler, 1944
Made by Gertrud Hermann an internee in Camp 3.Open weave beige sampler showing 2 embroidered, 3 darning and 4 inserts in gold, brown and pink cotton. Threads have been drawn and cut away at the back. Blanket stitch around the hems.gertrud hermann, camp 3 internees, sampler, internment camp crafts -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting - Painting - [Moonlight Trees], Pro Hart, untitled [Moonlight Trees], 1967
Included in the 1999 "Salvage" Exhibition at CEMA Arts CentreThe painting depicts numerous leaf-less trees in the moonlight. The trees are painted in shades of brown, black and cream with the main focus on those in the centre foreground. The surrounding trees are completed in darker shades and are hazy and out of focus. The glow of the moon is depicted in white which dissipates into the dark blue/green sky. In contrast to this, a burnt orange is used as the background for the trees. The work has a gold and black frame with no mount or glass.Front: 67 PRO HART (black and gold paint, lower corners) Back: PRO HART "UN-NAMED" (1967) Donated by the Artist (typed label) White Sticker: 2 (in a circle) -
Camberwell Historical Society
Drawing (series) - Architectural drawing, 4 Orrong Crescent, Camberwell, 1994
artist, architectural drawings, margaret picken, camberwell, housesartist, architectural drawings, margaret picken, camberwell, houses -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Drawing - Property Illustration, Margaret Picken, 32 Laver Street, Kew, 1997
After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a number of real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 32 Laver Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.32 LAVER ST., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN '97 / WOODARDS ~ HAWTHORNartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 32 laver street -- kew (vic.) -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Painting - Watercolour
This item was collected because it contributes to an understanding of those involved in the conflict in Vietnam other than Australian servicemen.Framed water colour and ink on rice paper. Image is of Vietnamese women at the market. Green matt surrounds image.painting, market, vietnamese women, vietnamese craft, vietnam -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Decorative object - Wall Hanging, c. 1908
The unusual beautiful green American slate roofing tile used in this wall hanging was recovered from the shipwrecked Falls of Halladale. The iron-hulled, four-masted barque, the Falls of Halladale, was a bulk carrier of general cargo. She left New York in August 1908 on her way to Melbourne and Sydney. In her hold, along with 56,763 tiles of unusual beautiful green American slates (roofing tiles), 5,673 coils of barbed wire, 600 stoves, 500 sewing machines, 6500 gallons of oil, 14400 gallons of benzene, and many other manufactured items, were 117 cases of crockery and glassware. Three months later and close to her destination, a navigational error caused the Falls of Halladale to be wrecked on a reef off the Peterborough headland at 3 am on the morning of the 15th of November, 1908. The captain and 29 crew members all survived, but her valuable cargo was largely lost, despite two salvage attempts in 1908-09 and 1910. ABOUT THE ‘FALLS OF HALLADALE’ (1886 - 1908) Built: in1886 by Russell & Co., Greenock shipyards, River Clyde, Scotland, UK. The company was founded in 1870 (or 1873) as a partnership between Joseph Russell (1834-1917), Anderson Rodger and William Todd Lithgow. During the period 1882-92 Russell & Co., they standardised designs, which sped up their building process so much that they were able to build 271 ships over that time. In 1886 they introduced a 3000 ton class of sailing vessel with auxiliary engines and brace halyard winches. In 1890 they broke the world output record. Owner: Falls Line, Wright, Breakenridge & Co, 111 Union Street, Glasgow, Scotland. Configuration: Four masted sailing ship; iron-hulled barque; iron masts, wire rigging, fore & aft lifting bridges. Size: Length 83.87m x Breadth 12.6m x Depth 7.23m, Gross tonnage 2085 ton Wrecked: the night of 14th November 1908, Curdies Inlet, Peterborough south west Victoria Crew: 29 The Falls of Halladale was a four-masted sailing ship built-in 1886 in Glasgow, Scotland, for the long-distance cargo trade and was mostly used for Pacific grain trade. She was owned by Wright, Breakenridge & Co of Glasgow and was one of several Falls Line ships, all of which were named after waterfalls in Scotland. The lines flag was of red, blue and white vertical stripes. The Falls of Halladale had a sturdy construction built to carry maximum cargo and able to maintain full sail in heavy gales, one of the last of the ‘windjammers’ that sailed the Trade Route. She and her sister ship, the Falls of Garry, were the first ships in the world to include fore and aft lifting bridges. Previous to this, heavily loaded vessels could have heavy seas break along the full length of the deck, causing serious injury or even death to those on deck. The new, raised catwalk-type decking allowed the crew to move above the deck stormy conditions. This idea is still used today on the most modern tankers and cargo vessels and has proved to be an important step forward in the safety of men at sea. On 4th August 1908, with new sails, 29 crew, and 2800 tons of cargo, the Falls of Halladale left New York, bound for Melbourne and Sydney via the Cape of Good Hope. The cargo on board was valued at £35,000 and included 56,763 tiles of American slate roofing tiles (roof slates), 5,673 coils of barbed wire, 600 stoves, 500 sewing machines, 6,500 gallons of oil, 14,400 gallons of benzene, plumbing iron, 117 cases of crockery and glassware and many other manufactured items. The Falls of Halladale had been at sail for 102 days when, at 3 am on the night of 14th November 1908, under full sail in calm seas with a six knots breeze behind and misleading fog along the coast, the great vessel rose upon an ocean swell and settled on top of a submerged reef near Peterborough on south-west Victoria’s coast. The ship was jammed on the rocks and began filling with water. The crew launched the two lifeboats and all 29 crew landed safely on the beach over 4 miles away at the Bay of Islands. The postmistress at Peterborough, who kept a watch for vessels in distress, saw the stranding and sent out an alert to the local people. A rescue party went to the aid of the sailors and the Port Campbell rocket crew was dispatched, but the crew had all managed to reach shore safely by the time help arrived. The ship stayed in full sail on the rocky shelf for nearly two months, attracting hundreds of sightseers who watched her slowly disintegrate until the pounding seas and dynamiting by salvagers finally broke her back, and her remains disappeared back into deeper water. The valuable cargo was largely lost, despite two salvage attempts in 1908-09 and 1910. Further salvage operations were made from 1974-1986, during which time 22,000 slate tiles were recovered with the help of 14 oil drums to float them, plus personal artefacts, ship fittings, reams of paper and other items. The Court of Marine Inquiry in Melbourne ruled that the foundering of the ship was entirely due to Captain David Wood Thomson’s navigational error, not too technical failure of the Clyde-built ship. The shipwreck is a popular site for divers, about 300m offshore and in 3 – 15m of water. Some of the original cargo can be seen at the site, including pieces of roof slate and coils of barbed wire.The Falls of Halladale shipwreck is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register (No. S255). She was one of the last ships to sail the Trade Routes. She is one of the first vessels to have fore and aft lifting bridges. The Falls of Halladale is an example of the remains of an International Cargo Ship and also represents aspects of Victoria’s shipping industry. The wreck is protected as a Historic Shipwreck under the Commonwealth Historic Shipwrecks Act (1976).Wall hanging, framed slate salvaged from the wreck of Falls of Halladale. Slate is visible from both sides of TIMBER frame through glass. Coloured drawing of Falls of Halladale is inserted under glass. Typed inscription " "FALLS OF HALLADALE" "Grounded, Nov 14th, at Wreck Point, Midway between Peterborough & Bay of Islands" Typed inscription " "FALLS OF HALLADALE" "Grounded, Nov 14th, at Wreck Point, Midway between Peterborough & Bay of Islands" falls of halladale, cargo, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, slate, slate tile, green american slates, building material, wreck point, peterborough, bay of islands, russell & co. -
Latrobe Regional Gallery
Painting, HENG, Euan b. 1945 Scotland. Arrived Australia 1977, Jeeralang Still Life, 1985
Oil on canvasSigned, dated and inscribed verso -
Hawthorn Historical Society
Drawing - Property Illustration, 23 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn, 1993
'After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view.' (Margaret Picken, 2020)This property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film.23 RIVERSDALE RD HAWTHORN Margaret Picken ~93 WOODARDS - HAWTHORNartist - margaret picken 1950- -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting, Neville Bunning, 'Young Boy' Neville Bunning
This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.art, artwork -
Moorabbin Air Museum
Drawing (Item) - Inboard profile, Packet 5 McDonnell Douglas FA 18 two seat plane
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Hawthorn Historical Society
Drawing - Property Illustration, 1 Beaconsfield Road, Hawthorn, 1994
'After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view.' (Margaret Picken, 2020)This property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink property illustration on drafting film of 1 Beaconsfield Road, Hawthorn by Margaret Picken.1 Beaconsfield Road, Hawthorn, Margaret Picken '94. Woodards - Hawthorn.artist - margaret picken 1950- -
Hawthorn Historical Society
Drawing - Property Illustration, 318 Riversdale Road, Hawthorn, 1993
'After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view.' (Margaret Picken, 2020)This property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film.318 RIVERSDALE RD HAWTHORN Margaret Picken ~93 WOODARDS - HAWTHORNartist - margaret picken 1950- -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Painting, Roger KEMP, Concept, c.1980
Not signed Not dated (Dated c.1980 by Donor)painting, australian artist, abstract -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Mixed media - Oral History Interview - Borthwick's, Hilary Thorpe Interview - Borthwick's, c. 2014
DVD - unedited. Interview with Hilary Thorpe. Unedited interviews with former Borthwicks workers. These interviews appear in the DVD on Borthwicks, launched 5 DEC 2014. Interviews conducted by Gary Kerr and filmed by Noel Waugh.thomas borthwick and sons, oral history, interview, employee -
Greensborough Historical Society
Mixed media - Audio Cassette and Program, Diamond Valley Choral Society, Shire of Diamond Valley Family Carols, performed by Diamond Valley Choral Society 1992, 06/12/1992
A recording of Shire of Diamond Valley Carols, December 1992. This performance is by the Diamond Valley Choral Society. A note included with the material mentions this is the 67th Carols, therefore 1992.1 audio cassette in clear plastic case, program and memo.Handwritten on cassette: "DV Festival of Carols 1990".christmas music, carols, shire of diamond valley