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 real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020'Hastings' was built in the English Revival style in 1930. The pen and ink drawing on drafting film was created by Margaret Picken in 2000.1467 BURKE RD., KEWE. / MARGARET PICKEN (c) 2000 / FLETCHERS REAL ESTATEartist -- margaret picken 1950-, property illustrations — buildings — kew (vic.), property illustrations — buildings — kew east (vic.), 1457 burke road -- kew east (vic.)

Handwritten note addressed to E. P. Hastings re: transfer of scrip signed Julius Cohn dated 06/04/94bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Crabbe, Cohen and Kirby handwritten note to E. Hastings re: Company cheque signed Crabbe Cohen and Kirby dated 9.2.1895

Handwritten note with illegible signature from Mc Ivor Road Bendigo address directed to Mr hastings re dividend cheque.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Cohn Bros letterhead on note dated 12th October 1893 addressed to Mr E P Hastings signed Magnus Cohn.bendigo, industry, cohn bros.

A short article about Hastings Elms Maddison and his service in World War 1. Hastings Maddison married into the Beale family of St HelenaOne page, text and colour images.world war 1 project, hastings elms maddison, beale family

Victoria Brewery notepaper dated 5th May 1891 with handwritten note addressed to E P Hastings re not calling directors meeting. Initialledbendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Printed Cohn Bros Memorandum notepaper dated Jan 16th 1892 addressed to E P hastings re sending vouchers initialled MCbendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Printed Cohn Bros Memorandum with handwritten note to E. P. Hastings re: documents requiring ceiling and signing signed Cohns Bros.dated 4.4.1895bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Cohn Bros printed Memorandum dated August 4th 1894 to E. P. Hastings re: enclosed transfer of shares from H Iser.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Cohn Bros printed Memorandum to E. P. Hastings re: receipt of share certificates from H. Olsen dated 16/8/1894bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Printed Cohns Memorandum dated April 22nd 1893 to E P hastings , initialled E N C, re unclaimed dividend cheques.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Used at Hastings Ambulance stationBlue flag with Ambulance Service Victoria logo in centreAmbulance Service Victoria

Knitting stand at Hastings Mission to SeamenAn example of the many ways in which knitting was a key way of providing support for seafarers either by making directly useful gifts such as beanies socks and mittens or as a means of fundraising for Missions.knitting, hastings mission, keith dann, pat dann

Collection of newspaper clippers in scrap book dated 1960 - 1973Newspaper article concerning the return of Jack Barclay (mother's name Grayden)of Hastings for Phillip Island's centenary 1968. Photograph of Barclay with Shire President and a Councillor."Veteran Returns"local history, newspapers, jack barclay's return for phillip island's centenary 1968, jack barclay, jean jamieson

Cohn Bros Brewers letterhead handwritten note dated 15th Oct 1895 addressed to E. P. Hastings re: mortgages signed Magnus Cohnbendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Cohn Bros printed memorandum dated 19th /8/ 1892 addressed to E P Hastings re splitting share lots signed Julius Cohn.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Handwritten note re: dividends Dated December 14th 1893 to E P Hastings Secretary Cohn's Bros Vic Brewery from Arthur Drake.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Post Office Telegram from Bendigo to E P Hastings 487 Collins St Melbourne dated Oct 9th 1893 signed Magnus Cohn.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Letter dated June 28th 93 to E P Hastings secretary from Arthur Drake. Paper has a Water Mark John Scott & Co.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, arthur drake

Folded Cohns letterhead handwritten message dated 18th May 1893 to E P Hastings re directors meeting. Signed Magnus Cohn, manager.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Pat Danne, volunteer, and three seamen standing outside the Hastings Seafarer Centre' shuttle bus with golfing gear at the entrance of the Devilbend Golf Club in the Mornington Peninsula.hastings mission, mission to seafarers, golf, equipment, van, pat dann, sailors, seamen, welfare

Victoria Brewery notepaper dated 12th Nov 1890 handwritten addressed to E P Hastings re attaching co seal to docs. Signed Magnus Cohn

Victoria Brewery notepaper dated 17th Oct 1890 handwritten addressed to E P hastings re bank book Arnold & Jackson . Signed Magnus Cohnbendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Cohn Brothers Printed Memorandum dated 23 May 1895 with handwritten note to E. P. Hastings re: acknowledging receipt of cheque signed Magnus Cohnbendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Printed letterhead memorandum dated 25th May 1894 to E. P. Hastings re: returning sealed balance sheet proof documents signed Magnus Cohnbendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

The Cohn Bros Victoria Brewery letterheaded paper dated 13th April 1894 to E. P. Hastings re: receipt of share scrip signed Magnus Cohn.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Handwritten note dated June 21st 1894 to E P Hastings Vic Brewery Co Melbourne re: sending dividend cheque signed Arthur Drake.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery

Letter dated 10th August 1893 to Mrs E P Hastings signed Magnus Cohn. Paper has a Water Mark, St.James Air-Dried Vellum.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery, mrs e p hastings

Postal Letter card mailed from Echuca with Echuca [140] Duplex cancellation dated June 14th 1894. Addressed to E P Hastings Victoria Brewey Company 487 Collins Melbourne. Reverse handwritten note headed 'Greenwood Cottage' Hare St Echuca 15/6/1894 to E P Hastings from Mary Jane Lehmann re: dividend and shares held in her name.bendigo, industry, cohn bros brewery