Index, bibliography, notes, ill, p.179.non-fictionHistory, artifact and art combine to evoke a time in colonial Australia when the Motherland, and the British Army in particular, loomed large. Challenges our understanding of Australia's military history and the primacy of the Anzac legend.australia - history - military, australia - relations - great britain

Copy of a newspaper article titled Colonial Bendigo on display. Date written at the top of the page Dec 1 - 1984. Article mentions an exhibition organised by the Bendigo Art Gallery of the early photographers on the gold field. Wet plate photography was used. Other mediums were also used such as engraving, artists drawings, lithography, water colours and diorama. Artists mentioned are George Rowe, S T Gill, Alex Fox, Nicholas Caire, Wet Plate Photography, Thomas Ham, Edwin Stocqueler and Ludwig Becker. There is also a photo by Nicholas Caire, taken 1875. showing the excavation of quartz reef and mine buildings near Iron bark Hill.bendigo, history, long gully history group, the long gully history group - community focus - colonial bendigo on display, bendigo art gallery, george rowe, s t gill, alex fox, nicholas caire, wet plate photography, thomas ham, edwin stocqueler, the advertiser, ludwig becker, burke and wills expedition, mine buildings near ironbark hill, victoria hill

Born: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland 1877; Arrived Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1878; Died: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1906RealismGift of Mrs J.O. Wicking, 1975Portrait with short hair, dark clothes and a dark background. Gold brushed timber frame.Recto: Not signed; Not dated; Not titledpainting, portrait, face, eyes, colonial

Born: London, Middlesex, England 1801; Arrived: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1835; Died: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1878ColonialGift of Sir Thomas Ramsay, 1975Figures and animal in colonial landscape with tents. Gold leaf on timber frame.Recto: Signed "C Martens" in black pencil, l.l.c of sheet; Titled and dated "Aborigines, Port Stephens – 1845" in black pencil in l.r.c of sheetdrawing, landscape, figures, dog, trees, tents

Born: Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 1836; Died: Hunter's Hill, New South Wales, Australia 1914RomanticismLedger Gift, 1976Rural landscape with cows, track, lake and large mountains and clouds. Golden gesso painted timber frame.Recto: Signed "W. C. Piguenit" in black oil in l.l.c of composition; Not dated; Not titledpainting, landscape, water, animals, cows, boats, trees, mountains, clouds, sky, colonial, reflections

Born: Devon, Devonshire, England 1839; Arrived: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1868; Died: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1901VictorianLedger Gift, 1978Australian bush scene with two figures, a horse and a dog on a track with trees, hills, clouds and sky. Unframed.Recto: Signed and dated "J W CURTIS / 82" in black oil in l.l.c of composition; Not titledpainting, landscape, figure, horse, animal, trees, colonial, path, track

Born: Bradford, Yorkshire, England 1850; Arrived: Victoria, Australia c.1874; Died: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1908VictorianGift of Mr S.T.Staughton, 1978Rural landscape with animals at waters edge, trees, packed wagon and figures around a fire. Gold plated gesso on timber frame.Recto: Not signed, not dated, not titledpainting, landscape, figure, animals, wagon, horses, water, reflection, wheels, colonial

Born: London, Middlesex, England 1801; Arrived: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1835; Died: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1878ColonialGift of the family of the late Betty Olive Davies 1979Rural landscape with grass, dam, buildings, trees and clouds.Gold and grey brushed timber frame.Recto: Signed and dated "CM 1858" in grey pencil in l.l.c of composition; Not titleddrawing, landscape, water, building, colonial, trees, clouds

Born: Dorchester, Dorset, England 1856; Arrived: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1869; Lived and worked: Spain, England, France 1883-1885; Died: Kallista, Victoria, Australia 1931ImpressionismGift of Wooleen Pty. Ltd., 1980Seaside Landscape with small figures playing and trees, water, grass, flowers and buildings in the distance. Unframed.Recto: Signed and dated "Tom Roberts / 1888" in mauve oil in l.r.c of composition; Not titledpainting, landscape, trees, figures, buildings, colonial, children, flowers

Born: The Hague, Netherlands 1801; Arrived: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1853; Died: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1879VictorianGift of Wooleen Pty. Ltd., 1980Rural colonial forested landscape with animals, figures trees and mountains. Gold brushed timber frame.Recto: Signed "H.L.V.d.Houten / [illegible]" in brown oil in l.r.c of composition; Not dated; Not titledpainting, landscape, trees, figures, animals, buildings, mountains, colonial, horse, dog

Born: 1837; Arrived Australia c. 1866; Died: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1906ColonialLedger Gift, 1982Rural landscape with farmhouse and outbuildings surrounded by trees, two figures by a horse and wagon. Stained wooden frame.Recto: Signed "Drawn by W.TIBBITS. artist NEIL ST. Ballarat" in blue ink in lower centre of sheet edge; Titled 'Mr J.Thompson’s. / Star Saw Mills Staffordshire Reef.' in blue ink in lower centre of sheet; Not datedwatercolour, colonial, rural, trees, buildings, wheels, horse, animal

Born: Isleworth, Middlesex, England 1831; Arrived: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1870; Died: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1897VictorianGift of Mrs E.E. Ledger, 1982Rural landscape with house, fences, trees hills, a creek and a small figure carrying a fishing line. Thin, dark blue grey brushed timber frame.Recto: Signed "PARSONS" in black watercolour in l.l.c of composition; Not dated; Not titledwatercolour, landscape, tree, mountains, animals, cows, figures, fence, creek, colonial, buildings

Born: Morges, Vaud, Switzerland 1814; Lived and worked: Brazil 1835-1852; Arrived: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1865; Died: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1888ColonialLedger Gift, 1987Rural landscape with two animals beside a track leading towards buildings and outbuildings surrounded by trees with hills in distance. Timber frame.Recto: Signed "Louis Buvelot" in grey pencil in l.l.c of composition; Titled and dated 'Melbourne Kew 1869' in grey pencil in lower centre of compositiondrawing, landscape, figures, trees, colonial, road, animals

Born: The Hague, Netherlands 1801; Arrived: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1853; Died: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 1879ColonialGift of Mrs E.E. Ledger, 1987Watercolour depicting a rural landscape with a settler's hut and figures standing in a cleared paddock. Gold and grey brushed timber frame with off white window mountRecto: Signed "H L Van den Houten" in brown watercolour in l.r.c of composition; Not dated; Not titledwatercolour, landscape, house, figures, path, fence, building, hills

Born: London, Middlesex, England c.1817; Arrived: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1842; Died: Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia 1878ColonialLedger Bequest, 1993Watercolour with ink, depcicting two men being robbed at gunpoint in the bush. Immitation timber frame with black painted edge, gold brushed internal window edge, and off white window mountRecto: Signed "G.L." in grey watercolour in l.r.c of composition; Narrative as part of work, '"How much have you” – “only 2 ounces” – “2 ounces?!! You lazy rascal, after 6 months at the diggings if you don’t find more than that I’ll knock you into the middle of next week”' written in grey watercolour across the lower edge of the composition; Not dated; Not titledwatercolour, figures, animals, trees, gun, horse, theif

Born: London, England 1801; Arrived: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1835; Died: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1878ColonialBennett Bequest, 1999 Hand-coloured lithograph depicting industrial waterscape with rocky shoreline and ships and buildings in background. Black painted timber frame with off white arched window mount and gold brushed internal window edgeRecto: Not signed, not dated, not titled print, waterscape, sea, harbour, land, figures, boats, tress, sydney harbour, buildings

Born: London, Middlesex, England 1813; Arrived: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1832; Died: Sydney, New South Wales 1895VictorianBennett Bequest, 1999 Oil on canvas depicting portrait of seated Henry Johnson in black suit and bowtie. Polished timber frame with gold gesso inlayRecto: Not signed, not dated, not titled painting, portrait, colonial, man, face, hands, figure

Born: London, Middlesex, England 1813; Arrived: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1832; Died: Sydney, New South Wales 1895VictorianBennett Bequest, 1999 Oil on canvas depicting portrait of seated Caroline Johnson in grey dress. Polished timber frame with gold gesso inlayRecto: Not signed, not dated, not titled painting, portrait, colonial, woman, face, dress, flower, figure

These Lithographs were made for the printing and Publishing of the Book entitled "The History of Winchelsea Shire" by Cr. W.L Koenig who was commissioned by the Shire of Winchelsea to collate, Document and present the Pre-Colonial and Colonial History of the Barwon District and in particular the Winchelsea Shire for posterity and public education. The Book was published including the photographs represented by these lithographs as illustrations, and remains the foundation of the historical narrative of the area, and the context of this collection. This Lithograph is one of four depicting indigenous artefacts collected and displayed by Cr. Koenig.Koenigs collection of indigenous artefacts remain as unique in the Surf Coast Shire as a relic of material culture from the district in Pre-Colonial times. These lithographs remain as significant in themselves being the master copy remaining from the publication of Koenig's work. They are aesthetically beautiful as a work of art, and historically (technologically) important in the narrative of printing.Lithograph for printing a Photograph of a collection of indigenous artefacts for publication in the book "History of the Winchelsea Shire" By Cr. W.L. Koenig.NILkoenig, lithograph, illustration, printing blocks, picture, book, indigenous, artefact, image, stone tools, bone, winchelsea, wadda wurrung, witharong, wathaurong, wito wurrung, aboriginal

Boyd proposes to apply art criticism techniques to architecture; claims architectural criticism in Australia is "all but dead" because of the 'schizophrenic nature of architecture" (i.e. building a socio-economic object as well as art). Boyd compares Kevin Borland's design of The Legend restaurant (Lonsdale St) with a recently designed residential apartment block (15 Collins St); claims that both are schizophrenic but The Legend is masterfully so whereas the apartments are aesthetically lacking.Original manuscript of an article published as ‘The schizophrenic style’ in "The Sunday Australian", 14.3.1971Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 11 pagesTop of page 1 handwritten where and when published. The last page credits photographer Mark Strizic, so images may have been attached.architectural criticism, art criticism, melbourne architecture, the legend restaurant, lonsdale st, leonard french, legend milk bar, tivoli theatre, clement meadmore, kevin borland, colonial architecture, 15 collins st, robin boyd, manuscript

The kit is designed for the general public, teachers and students, to give an understanding of Australian Indigenous people and culture and to break down stereotypes that are common in the school system and the wider community. The information presented is about the cultural, spiritual, economic and religious aspects of pre-contact societies. The impact of invasion on traditional societies and the post-colonial history of Australian Indigenous people is explored.Maps, b&w illustrations, b&w photographs, colour photographsculture, history, john batman, batman treaty, coranderrk mission, koorie culture, lake condah mission, kinship systems, aboriginal art, dreaming stories, kulin, gunai/kurnai, mara, wotjobaluk, wudjubaluk, koori

Penleigh Boyd, Robin and Patricia Boyd's son, writes “Prior to 1950 Robin, like most other amateur or hobby photographers, took black and white printed photographs. The oldest slides date from 1950 when Robin and Patricia travelled to Europe on Robin’s Robert Haddon Travelling Scholarship.” In 1948 Robin Boyd was awarded ‘joint first place’ in the Robert Haddon competition for his design of Mildura art gallery. The scholarship helped fund their first overseas trip. Robin and Patricia were passengers on the Greek ship “Cyrenia” departing in May 1950, passing through the Suez Canal and landing in Genoa five weeks later. For six months, they travelled extensively throughout Europe (predominantly driving themselves) - France, Italy, United Kingdom, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Spain.Colour slide in a mount. CIAAO Hotel, Massawa, Eritrea, Africa. CIAAO stands for Concessione Italiana Alberghi Africa Orientale - a chain of colonial Italian hotels in East Africa.Africa Massawa Hotel (Handwritten) / CIAAO Hotel, Massawa ( Handwritten)haddon travelling scholarship, haddon, robin boyd, slide

Certificate inscribed, 'Presented with a Commemorative Medal to Thomas Thornell.' Signed Albert ? Executive President and Philip Cunliffe Owen, Secretary to the Royal Commission. Produced by Fac-simile chromo litho art studio, London and W. Griggs, imp. London. (Also see B92.545, framed and glazed copy.)Inscribed, 'Presented with a Commemorative Medal to Thomas Thornell.' Signed Albert ? Executive President and Philip Cunliffe Owen, Secretary to the Royal Commission.thomas thornell, philip cunliffe owen, secretary, royal commission, w. griggs, colonial & indian exhibition, certificate, medal

Wilfred Clarence Busse, born in Chiltern in 1898, His family moved to the region during the gold rush and continued to reside in the area, purchasing land adjacent the Murray River. Busse completed his secondary education at Wesley College in Melbourne then studied law at the University of Melbourne. Busse went on to become a barrister, often in the chambers of Sir Leo Finn Bernard Cussen (1859-1933) a judge of the Supreme Court of Victoria. He worked most of his life in Chiltern as a Barrister and Solicitor and gained the unofficial title of historian of Chiltern, leaving behind several manuscript histories and a scrap book. Busse was an avid fictional writer and in 1930 he published two novels. Time spent on a Victorian station in his early twenties, as well as careful documentary research, informed the writing of his historical novels of bush life. "The Blue Beyond; A Romance of the Early Days in South Eastern Australia” and "The Golden Plague: A Romance of the Early Fifties." "The Golden Plague” won the T. E. Role gold medal for the best historical novel which went on to become a best seller. Busse often drew inspiration for his novels from his younger years living Chiltern. His passion for the region lead him to write “The History of Chiltern” which was published in a serial form in the Chiltern Federal Standard from 1922-1923. Wilfred Clarence Busse was a member of Chiltern Athenaeum (where this object is now held) up until his death in 1960, he is buried in the Barnawartha Cemetery. The leaf shaped motif of this particular spoon appears to be stylised in a simple form of decorative arts and craft or even Art Nouveau style favoured in Europe between 1880-1920 and less representational than examples of Australiana flora captured in silversmithing from the 1850's onwards. According to Christine Erratt, due to the goldrush in the 1850's, there was increased wealth in the colony and an influx of immigrants from Europe to Australia who brought with them silversmithing skills which began ‘the golden age’ of Australian silver', Erratt says that 'Australia's unique flora has been portrayed in the decorative arts since the early colonial times of the last decade of the 18th century. The use of Australian flora to decorate silverware is of particular interest and diversity'. It is likely that those producing silverware at the time would be drawing on the decorative arts movement while incorporating elements of the natural beauty in the flora of their newfound environment into the silverware they produced. There are no discerning maker hallmarks to place where it was produced or ascertain the material accurately.Wilfred Clarence Busse was of social significance to Chiltern, he helped to document the cultural story of the area in his published works "The Golden Plague" and "The Beyond Blue" by recounting his own upbringing in a bush lifestyle. He was a respected Barrister and was the unofficial historian of the Chiltern Athenaeum for many years. This spoon represents a window into the domestic life of this person who was well loved in the area, and it continues its relationship to Busse as well as Chiltern by being held within the very collection he helped to maintain in his life. Domestic objects tell us the story about how people lived, objects of daily use hold particular meaning in that they can tell us the story of an individual, we feel closer to their life and habits, it humanises and connects us across time. A tarnished small silver teaspoon with leaf-shaped head and slim handlesilverware, wilfred clarence busse, busse, chiltern, chiltern athenaeum, federal standard, t. e. role, "the blue beyond, a romance of the early days in south eastern australia”, "the golden plague: a romance of the early fifties.", "the golden plague”, wesley college, university of melbourne, sir leo finn bernard cussen, supreme court of victoria, gold rush, murray river, “the history of chiltern”, silversmithing, spoon, decorative arts, floral, flora, australiana, australian flora, arts and craft movement, australian silver, cussen

Bartley's Brewery, Howlong Road, Chiltern (photograph of a painting by Fanny Bartley) Property owned by Benjaming Jackson Bartley 1834-1899Australian Impressionism, Naturalism, Colonial Art, Folk ArtA small, rectangular painting with a wood frame in a basic relief styleSignature in bottom right corner of paintingaustralian landscape, landscape, farm

This etching by British engraver Arthur Willmore was created from Russian born artist Nicholas Chevalier’s original watercolour landscape of Bontharambo, Wangaratta (Chevalier’s watercolour is held in the collection of the National Library of Australia). Chevalier moved to Australia during the Colonial period and is famous for his landscape paintings, which were most commonly commissioned by wealthy landowners or merchants wanting to record their material success. Bontharambo is a historic property located in Wangaratta which was made famous by pastoralist Joseph Docker who took up the Bontharambo run in 1838 and has remained in the family since. The historic homestead on the property was built between 1857-1859 and was designed by architect Thomas Watts.ColonialWangaratta Art Gallery CollectionA rectangular landscape etching of the homes on Bontharambo station printed in black ink on off-white paper.Obverse: N. Chevalier/ A. Willmore/ THE OLD & NEW HOME STATIONSwangaratta art gallery, arthur willmore, nicholas chevalier, bontharambo, wangaratta

Two paintings in Darwin Science and Art Museum by Theo Hansen (1870 - 1945) of Blackburn Lake. Studied in Melbourne National Gallery School and Paris. Exhibited at Victorian Artists Society until 1906.Two paintings in Darwin Science and Art Museum by Theo Hansen (1870 - 1945) of Blackburn Lake. artists, hansen, theo brooke, victorian artists society, heidelberg school, colonial school, shimmin, bruce