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Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Print (item) - Calendar, Mission to Seafarers Australia 2019, 2019
The Mission has been issuing a calendar since its early days. They were sold for fundraising. Famous artists like Daryl Lindsay in 1924 and John Shirlow in 1929 created the frontispiece for those calendars.calendar, 2019, fundraising, mission to seafarers, australia, seamens' mission, mission to seamen, kalendar, marketing, joan lindsay nee a beckett weigall, daryl lindsay -
Villa Alba Museum
Decorative object - Wallpaper sample of a Morris & Co design, 1970–1979
The Villa Alba Museum is cultural institution committed to the collection, study and display of 19th century interior decorative finishes, and the components of 19th and 20th century interior decoration. These include artefacts (wallpapers, textiles, carpet samples), furnishings, printed materials (catalogues, books, periodicals), and pictures (photographs).Wallpaper sample of a Morris & Co., pattern. Monochrome, repeat pattern of inward and outward storks surrounding a Celtic knot in dark blue on a paler blue ground. Sample is a later Morris-style wallpaper block reproduction from the 1970s. decorative arts & design, wallpapers -- morris & co, wall coverings β history, wallpapers β history, interior decoration β history -
Clunes Museum
Decorative object - DRESS PIN
A BLUE GLASS PIN WITH SILVER DECORATION AND A METAL CLASP ON THE BACK.local history, costume accessories, clothes, jewellry -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Decorative object - Model of Carnich Towers, 2017
This scale model is an unbuilt Boyd design for a project names Carnich Towers on 60 Clarendon St, East Melbourne. Boyd's perspective drawings from the late 1960's show the influence of Japanese Metabolist thinking in his late work. This model was created for the House of Ideas exhibition, made by a University of Melbourne, Melbourne School of Design, Masters student.Model of Boyd designed Clarendon St Flats, East Melbourne 1969-1971 (unbuilt)robin boyd -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Painting - JOHN HALL COLLECTION: GOLDEN SQUARE MINES, 2013
Watercolour painting of Golden Square area, framed in gold timber frame with cream mount. Painting shows poppet heads and mining chimneys in foreground, housing in background. Pasted on back of frame is copy of print showing names of some of the mines. From left to right: Lazarus Mine, Lily Street; George Lansell's 222, Chum Street; New Chum Railway Mine (one of the deepest). Names presumably written by John Hall, artist.John Hallbendigo, mining, golden square -
Gippsland Art Gallery
Print, Turner, J.M.W. (after), Snow-Storm, c.1859-78
Purchased, 2013Engraving on papergippsland, artwork, permanent collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - EBONISED WOODEN ELEPHANT
Small black ebonised wooden Elephant.ornaments, wood, elephant -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Print - Picture, 1900 to 1950
This picture is an inexpensive item made for domestic decorative use. This picture is currently not associated with a historical event, person or place at this time and is being used to augment Flagstaff's village display.Picture in a gilded frame behind glass. Print of a man, dog, and two horses in a barn. Print is on grainy paper.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, print, wall decoration, art, farm scene -
Gippsland Art Gallery
Painting, Unknown Artist, Alpine Landscape, c.1870
Acquired, 1976Oil on canvasgippsland, artwork, permanent collection -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Decorative object - Gift Tin, c.1900
In 1899, British soldiers and sailors were in South Africa fighting the second Boer War which lasted from 1899 to 1902. Queen Victoria was concerned about the morale of her army and navy and wanted to do something to lift their spirits. She would send chocolate to all of her army and navy serving in South Africa (including Australian contingents) as a Christmas/New Year gift in 1899/1900. The chocolate manufacturer, Cadbury, which since around 1854 had a Royal Warrant to supply Queen Victoria with cocoa and chocolate, was contacted and requested to produce the royal bars of chocolate, each with its own individual tin. This put Richard and George Cadbury in a dilemma because, as Quakers, they were pacifists and did not agree with the war. However they did not want to refuse a request from the Queen. To prevent their confectionery rivals from accusing them of going against their principles, their solution was to invite fellow Quakers, Joseph Fry and Joseph Rowntree to form a temporary three-way partnership to complete the order. Forty thousand tins, designed and made by Fry, were produced in two different sizes. The larger of the tins (15 x 9 cm) has a gold coloured rim around the edge of the lid and contained two layers of chocolate. The slightly smaller or rather thinner tin (16 x 8 cm) has a blue rim around the edge of the lid and contained one layer of chocolate. The design of the lid of both sizes is the same. It was decided by all three companies, that the tins would carry no brand name. However Queen Victoria was not amused by this decision; she wanted her army and navy to know that she was sending them quality British chocolate. As a compromise, the Cadbury name appeared on interior packaging of the chocolate. The tins remained unbranded. The empty tins had a more sombre use for for men killed in action. The tins, containing their few personal belongings, were sent home to the next of kin. The tins were not large and may have contained items such as medals, talismans, coins, jewellery, photos, letters and dog tags.Sheet metal tin with hinged lid. In the middle of the red lid of the tin is a gold-coloured embossed picture of Queen Victoria's head. To the left is Queen Victoria's insignia, and to the right are the words "South Africa 1900" and is inscribed "I wish you a happy New Year" and signed Victoria running along the bottom.gift to defence personnel from queen victoria. gift sent at christmas / new year in 1899/1900, gift sent at christmas / new year 1899/1900 -
Darebin Art Collection
Painting - Andris Jansons, Andris Jansons, Dusk Beach Scene, 1977
dusk, beach scene, landscape -
Creswick Campus Historical Collection - University of Melbourne
Print - Framed print - 'Hospital and Spring Hill from Church Street, Creswick' by T.G. Moyle, 1881, Hospital and Spring Hill from Church Street, Creswick, 1881
Framed print - 'Hospital and Spring Hill from Church Street, Creswick' by T.G. Moyle, 1881. Limited edition print number 84 of 200. Published by Trustees of Creswick Historical Museum 1981.Print -
Gippsland Art Gallery
Painting, Tennant, Cherry, Oil Rig—Pipes (Bream Platform), 1989
Esso Collection of Australian Art. Donated by Esso Australia Pty Ltd, 2018Synthetic polymer paint on composition boardgippsland, artwork, permanent collection -
Gippsland Art Gallery
Painting, Wolseley, John, Mallee Fence 2 - Sheoak and Grey Mallee, 2004-05
Purchased with the assistance of the Robert Salzer Foundation, 2006Watercolour and carbonised wood on papergippsland, artwork, permanent collection -
Mont De Lancey
Decorative object - Serving platter
Wedding present to Dorothy and Karl Adamson in 1936.Oval shaped silver serving platter with decorative edge. (Lid is missing)plates, serving dishes, tableware -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Textile - A PAIR OF PILLOW SHAMS, 1950s
Textiles. A pair of bright yellow cotton pillow shams. Front covered with grid pattern (10X6) of 6-7 cm rosettes of net fabric with embroidered yellow centres. 7 cm frill of net around edges-tacked onto cotton fabric. Machine hemmed.textiles, domestic, pair of pillow shams -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Print - Lithograph Picture, Madagascar Indiaman, Unknown
Madagascar was a large British merchant ship built for the trade to India and China in 1837 that disappeared on a voyage from Melbourne to London in 1853. The disappearance of Madagascar was one of the great maritime mysteries of the 19th century and has probably been the subject of more speculation than any other 19th-century maritime puzzle, except for the Mary Celeste. Madagascar, the second Blackwall Frigate, was built for George and Henry Green at the Blackwall Yard, London, a shipyard that they co-owned with the Wigram family. A one-eighth share in the vessel was held throughout her 16-year career by her first master Captain William Harrison Walker Walker. Madagascar carried freight, passengers, and troops between England and India until the end of 1852. In addition to her normal crew, she also carried many boys being trained as officers for the merchant marine. Known as midshipmen from naval practice, their parents or guardians paid for their training, and they only received a nominal wage of usually a shilling a month. Due to the Victorian Gold Rush, Madagascar, under the command of Captain Fortescue William Harris, was sent to Melbourne with emigrants. She left Plymouth on 11 March 1853 and, after an uneventful passage of 87 days, reached Melbourne on 10 June. Fourteen of her 60 crew jumped ship for the diggings, and it is believed only about three replacements were signed on. She then loaded a cargo that included wool, rice, and about two tonnes of gold valued at £240,000, and took on board about 110 passengers for London. On Wednesday 10 August, just as she was preparing to sail, police went on board and arrested a bushranger John Francis, who was later found to have been one of those responsible for robbing on 20th July the Melbourne Private Escort between the McIvor goldfield at Heathcote, Victoria and Kyneton. On the following day, the police arrested two others, one on board the ship and the other as he was preparing to board. As a result of these arrests, Madagascar did not leave Melbourne until Friday 12 August 1853. After she left Port Phillip Heads Madagascar was never seen again. When the ship became overdue many theories were floated, including spontaneous combustion of the wool cargo, hitting an iceberg and, most controversially, being seized by criminal elements of the passengers and/or crew and scuttled, with the gold being stolen and the remaining passengers and crew murdered. There have been many rumors as to what happened to Madagascar over the years but what really happened is still a mystery. The lithograph was made around 1950 from an original painting of Madagascar a Vessel with a notorious past and is interesting and a significant item for the ships part in early Victorian history. The picture is itβs self not valuable or can be associated with a significant person in history. The interest lies in the events that are linked to the ship in the mid 19th century.Lithograph of the ship Madagascar, in a wooden frameThe Madagascar East Indiaman 1000 tonsflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, lithograph, the madagascar, east indiaman -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting, David Alexander, [Treed Landscape] by David Alexander
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.Landscape in gold frame canvas lining. Gift of David Alexander, 2013art, artwork, david alexander, landscape, tree -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Textile - Crochet
Length of crochet linen edging in white cotton.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, cotton edging, cotton hem, decorative edging, crochet edging -
Gippsland Art Gallery
Painting, Unknown Artist, Portrait of Seated Old Woman, c.1830s
Donated from the estate of Mrs Ruby Minns, 1990Oil on canvasgippsland, artwork, permanent collection -
Gippsland Art Gallery
Mixed Media, Unknown Artist, Carved Necklet, Undated
Donated by Mr & Mrs H. Adeney, 1984Wood, mother of pearl inlay, seeds, and fibregippsland, artwork, permanent collection -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Tray - chrome
Medium sized round chrome tray. Circle pattern on the face of the tray and inscription. Two small handles on both sides.on face: "Back to Tatura" Easter 1959; on back: Morrowchrome plated tray, back to tatura 1959 -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Tatting lace
Use: Domestic: Household trimmingTatted lace edging -
Gippsland Art Gallery
Mixed Media, Unknown Artist, Set of Five Fishing Spears, Undated
Donated by John Leslie OBE, 1979gippsland, artwork, permanent collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Doyley
Given to Pat Richardson by her mother, Vera McDowell in the 1980s. Original source unknown.Widely used in Australian homes to protect furniture surfaces and as decorative items until circa 1960s, although still used with traditional/antique furnitureWhite cotton bobbin lace round doyley with concentric separate patterns, including a butterfly motif, with undulating edging completed with the same bobbin lace edging.handcrafts, lacemaking, domestic items, ornaments / decorative -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Dressing Table Set, circa 1958
Donor embroidered, but not edging. For her glory box in 1958. Significance of Item - An example of the contents of a glory boxThree piece dressing table set - Main mat scalloped rectangular shape and two mats of scalloped squared shape. All embroidered with red/pink, brown flowers.nonehandcrafts, embroidery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Print
Round print of angel in metal frameillustrations, prints -
Castlemaine Art Museum
Painting, George Coates, The Housekeeper, 1884-1930
Gift of Mrs Coates, 1934 -
Gippsland Art Gallery
Print, Waters, Pat, Abduction, 1997
Purchased, 1997Monotype on papergippsland, artwork, permanent collection -
Latrobe Regional Gallery
Painting, JACKSON, James Randalph b. 1882 Palmerston, New Zealand. d. 1975 Sydney, Sydney Harbour, Not dated
Oil on canvasSigned 'James R Jackson' in lower left corner of painting.