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Magnet Galleries Melbourne Inc
Captain Talbot on a donkey, mountjoy049.tif
Captain Talbot on a donkey. The donkey was often a figure of fun among soldiers in the Middle East. captain talbot, donkey, ww1, world war 1, light horse, soldier, australian, army, war -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Book - Stamp Album, CF Lucke, publisher, Illustrated Postage Stamp Album, ca 1900
The inscription in the book indicates that it once belonged to Edwin J Dale, who may have received it May 13th 1901, the date on the inscription. The album was made in Germany and has English, German, French and Spanish language on the fly page. It has 2000 pockets for holding stamps and is illustrated. The printer, Spottiswoode and Co., was established in 1738 by William Strahan, with premises in New Street Square, London. The growing firm advertised as Printers, Lithographers, Stationers, Electrotypers, Publishers, and Booksellers and by 1914 there were 1,000 employees.The stamp album is of Victorian vintage and shows that at the end of the 19th century people collected stamps. It represents the hobbies and past times of the people of that era.Illustrated Postage Stamp Album. Publisher: Lalso by CF Lucke, Leipzig, Germany Printer: Spottiswoode & Co Ltd, London Date: 1908 Red hardcover, illustrated with a robed figure image and text in English, German, French and Spanish. Book has information, advertising and pages divided into blank squares for attaching stamps. Some pages have cutouts where squares would have been, perhaps holding stamps. An inscription with the name Edwin J Dale, 13 May 1901 is on the first turned page..Inscription: Edwin J Dale, May 13th 1901" Cover: "Illustrated POSTAGE STAMP ALBUM" Inage on cover: "within a floral border, a robed figure wearing a winged helmet, holding a staff with two snakes in one hand, and a sealed letter in the other." Fly: "Registered" "Schaubeks Postage Stamp Album" "Victoria" "Briefmarken"[German - stamps] "Pour Timbres-poste" [French - for postage Stamps] "Para Selloyde Correo" [Spanish - for postage stamps] "With 1070 reduced illustrations, 2200 blank cases for stamps" (also in German, French and Spanish) "Made in Germany"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, illustrated postage stamp album, postage stamp album, stamp album, book, postage stamp, stamp, edwin j dale, may 13th 1901, stamp collecting, german stamp album, spottiswoode & co ltd, germany, cf lucke leipzig, cf lucke, leipzig -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - FEMALE PORTRAIT: ACADEMIC, 1906
Sepia studio photo. Woman wearing academic regalia, pincenez, ring on 4th. L.H. finger. Figure holds sheet music in both hands. Cane table at figure's right. Studio view in background. Printed in script 'Stewart and Co. Printed in capitals '284 - 286 Bourke Street, Melbourne'at bottom left. Writtyen back"Mr and Mrs Dowsey. With fond love from Auntie May. 19.11.06Stewart and Co., Bourke Street, melbourneperson, individual, female - academic -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Sculpture, David NOONAN, Untitled, 2008
sculpture, australian artist, figure, plywood, contemporary art -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Sculpture, David NOONAN, Untitled, 2008
sculpture, australian artist, figure, plywood, contemporary art -
Latrobe Regional Gallery
Print, ROBINSON, Brian. Born 1973, Waiben, Queensland, Australia, Handline Ngurupai Wharf, 2011
Linocut print on paper. Printer's Proof.'P/P' under bottom left section of printed area, 'HANDLINE NGURUPAI WHARF' centred under printed section, signed along bottom right edge of print area.linocut, cultural reference, pattern, figure, fishing -
Bendigo Military Museum
Award - FRENCH MEDAL, C.1916
Medal, French - Croix De Guerre, 1916, features a cross representation, crossed swords, centre has embossed bust figure with text around, red and white ribbon.numismatics - medals, military, france -
Tennis Australia
Painted plaque, 1895
Framed ceramic panel handpainted with figure of young woman in shorts and striped blazer swinging a tennis racquet. UV glass. Materials: Ceramic, Pigment, Glass, Metal, Papertennis -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Bruno Simon
Artist Bruno Simon was a Dunera internee.Black and white photograph of a sculpture by Bruno Simon of a figure with arrows piercing its body, in front of a column. In a plastic sleeve with yellow zip-like closure on one side.bruno simon, internment camp sculptures -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured
This is a photo of the indigenous art at Bunjil's Cave.The photo shows rock art in a small cave. The art consists of a large human like figure which seems to be seated cross legged, and two small animals to the right.painting, rock art -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, 1917
Photograph of a group taken in 1917. Donated by Jessie Smith and given to the Society by Stan McFee.Black & White photograph. People cordoned off behind rope. A public gathering with some men in uniform and a central figure of a man reading from papers in his hand.phillip island, public gathering, jessie smith, stan mcfee -
Clunes Museum
Badge, 1956
METAL PIN CELEBRATING THE 1956 OLYMPIC GAMES HELD IN MELBOURNE.MEDAL OF LIGHT MATERIAL PROBABLY OF TIN - MALE FIGURE WITH RED TOP WHITE SHORTS RUNNING. BLUE BACKGROUND, YELLOW SURROUND OLYMPIC RINGS AT BASE. SOCCER BALL.OLYMPIC GAMES 1956local history, numismatic, commemorative, medals, badges -
Queen's College
Osiris figurine, Late Ptolemaic Period, 664 - 30 BCE
This item is part of the Dodgson Collection, which was bequeathed to Queen's College in 1892 by the Rev. James Dodgson. The collection was created by Aquila Dodgson, brother of James. Aquila Dodgson was a friend of the English Egyptologist Flinders Petrie, and it was through this friendship the Aquila was able to acquire ancient Egyptian artefacts. A detailed study of the collection was made by Christine Elias "Discovering Egypt: Egyptian Antiquities at the University of Melbourne", M.A. thesis 2010.Crudely formed figure in the round of Osiris with tripartite crown and arms folded at the front. Has own flat base and also suspension loop attached to back between shoulders. The number 9 inscribed in white paint on back of figurine osiris figurine, james dodgson, aquila dodgson, flinders petrie -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Keith La Galle
Born in 1938 in Blackburn the only child of Albert and Margaret La Galle, Keith was known as a clockmaker. After working from home he purchased a building in Blackburn and he and his wife Fay lived on the premises until the business grew so much they had to move out, in order to expand the business He died aged 77 and was survived by his wife Fay and sons Nicholas 40 and Christopher 38Coloured Photograph of Keith La Galle's shop in Whitehorse Rd Blackburn Figure on right is the wife of one of Keith La Galle's sons Keith operated for 40 years.la galle keith, watchmaker, shops, shopping -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Wig, c1966
Purchased in Hong Kong by Rosalie Whalen during her honeymoon in 1966. I married an American Air Force pilot who was based in Okinawa. He was transfered to mainland U S A and I (Rosalie) had to wear it in as the U S A didn't allow any chinese products into the country.Part of Schwerkolt storyWig human hair (blonde)|Cane headstand|2 piece cardboard box with string handles and tape fastening ties. Box cream with gold figuring resembling haircostume accessories, hair accessories -
Clunes Museum
Painting, MRS. HOLLY BARKELL
Painted by Mrs. Holly Barkell and presented to Mr & Mrs Eberhardt on the occasion of their marriage.Oil painting on wood, depicting two female figures at water edge, male figure in boat on water, painting surround done in black paint. Painted by Holly Barkell.Nilbarkell, mrs. holly, oil painting, landscape, eberhardt -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Work on paper - Japanese Religious Object
Tri-fold cardboard item with Japanese language inscriptions flanking a central image of a male figure wearing a robe and holding a round object and a sword. It is brown/gold and cream.Japanese handwritten and printed. Believe the inscriptions are- First fold - left side "21 years old" middle "Koyu Aramata" right side ? (address) Second fold (middle) - "Tokujo- Temple" Right side fold - "Buddhist Chanting" (Charm). -
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RANZCOG)
Sculpture - Greenstone (pounamu) Maori Hei-tiki carving presented to the Australian Council, RCOG, by the New Zealand Council, RCOG
This piece is made of a stone called greenstone in New Zealand English, known as pounamu in Maori. Hei-tiki are considered taonga (treasures) by Maori. Stone carving of a Maori hai-tiki. The carving is made of green stone, and depicts a figure with both hands on its thighs and a head tilted to one side, with big eyes. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sculpture - Monkey, 1940's
Carving from stone of a figure of a monkey in a sitting poisition with it's tail in its mouth. Painted brown with cream flecks. Text and marking have been etched in to the stoneRicordo POW (ricordo translated means remember or memory)monkey, sculpture, ricordo, bilney r, ww 2 camp, handrafts, italian pow -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: 'GIBRALTER' QUARRIES NEARTEMPLEUX LE GUERRARD, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W image of the 'Gibralter' quarries near Templeux le Guerrard.Sparse rocky landscape with a lone figure on top of a hillock in background. One copy A46postcard, postcard, ww1, gibralter, quarry, templeux le guerrard, france -
Inglewood & District Historical Society
Functional object (Item) - Gold Mine Company Seal Embosser - Commerce Label, Seal Embosser Stamp
The figure 5 appears on the base and also on the bottom of the Seal Anvil. The Seal stamp reads 'Old Inglewood Deep Lead Mining Company No Liability Inglewood' -
Disability Sport & Recreation Victoria
Lapel pin, Perfection Sydney, Sawtell Bowling and Recreation Club pin
Small round pinText: "SAWTELL BOWLING & REC CLUB". Inset, gold coloured female figure bowling a lawn bowl against a green, blue and light blue background. -
Australian Queer Archives
Poster, Cathie Knox, International Women's Day 1995, 1995
The use of the colours purple, green and white reference the colours used during the first wave feminist movement initially in the UK by the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU), and subsequently emblematic of the Australian women’s movement.Graphic illustration of a naked female seated figure in purple, white and red, against a background with 'rays' of purple, green and white. Main text in red, with additional text at base in purple.Additional text: "A woman's place is… …in the struggle : 24th consecutive rally and march : 6:30pm steps of Parliament House : Dance afterwards 8:30pm Brunswick Town Hall (cnr. Sydney Rd. + Dawson St.)."women's liberation -
Tennis Australia
Print, 1895
Colour print reproduction of a watercolour by Francis Day of female figure holding a tennis racquet and seated on a fence in rural setting. Materials: Ink, Paper, Wood, Paint, Adhesive labeltennis -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Print (etching): Michael LEUNIG (b.1945 Vic, AUS), Michael Leunig, ‘Pilgrim’ from 'The Baldessin & Friends' commemorative folio, 2016
Michael Leunig is an Australian cartoonist, poet and cultural commentator. His best known works include The Adventures of Vasco Pyjama and the Curly Flats series. Leunig was declared one of Australian Living Treasures by the National Trust of Australia in 1999. George Baldessin (1939-1978) was a printmaker and sculptor who built his bluestone studio at St Andrews (Nillumbik) in 1971 with his partner Tess and the three Hails brothers, Rob, Doug and Don. Made of recycled materials the studio today contains all of George’s equipment including the large press, which he modelled himself with the help of Neil Jeffrey (Enjay Presses). George won many prizes throughout his career and is represented in many of Australia's public art collections including his famous 'Pears' sculpture in front of the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. In 1975 he represented Australia in the Sao Paulo Biennale, before living and working in Paris until his return to St Andrews in 1977. In 1978 George was killed in a car accident aged 39 years. In 2001 Tess returned to St Andrews to reclaim the run-down studio and reconstitute it as The Baldessin Press & Studio - a printmaking retreat. It operates in George’s memory, so that artists may continue to create, perpetuating the generous spirit of George.one colour (yellow) etching on Somerset paper. Thick lines weave in and out to produce a figure reminiscent of his 'curly flat' characters holding a long stem flower/vine. ekphrasis2018, pilgrim, baldessin, leunig -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Sculpture: Peter WEGNER (b.1954 NZ - a.1958 AUS), Peter Wegner, The Blanket (from the 'Black Saturday' series), 2009
The 'Black Saturday' bushfires were a series of bushfires that ignited across the Australian state of Victoria on and around Saturday, 7 February 2009. It was Australia's worst ever natural disaster. The fires occurred during extreme bushfire-weather conditions and resulted in Australia's highest ever loss of life from a bushfire: 173 people died and 414 were injured as a result of the fires.This work is by a local contemporary artist with a national and international reputation for figurative and portrait works. The 'Black Saturday' series is a powerful investigation of emotion and grief as experienced by many Nillumbik residents during the 2009 'Black Saturday' bushfires. A cluster of bronze figurines either stand alone or embrace in groups. Their expressions and gestures of despair are made more pertinent with the raw like application and surface treatment of the material used. The 'Black Saturday' series is a challenging work, but one that encourages healing, connection and empathy. Solitary male figure wrapped in a blanket, clutched to his chest and over his head. Surface treatment is textured. Metallic brown colour with base starting to turn a green patina. Sticker underside of sculpture 'WEGNER THE BLANKET AG205642'wegner, bronze, figurine, black saturday, sculpture -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Domestic object - Iron
Item used at Tatura Camp 3 for ironing garmentsSilver colour metal, black wooden handle, rather ornate. Head and shoulders figure of man in a top hat opens hinged lid on iron. Slits for ventilation around the base.iron, camp 3, tatura, laundry, domestic, kurt beilharz -
City of Ballarat
Public Artwork, Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal, Queen Victoria Memorial Statue by Bertam MacKennal, 1902
The Queen Victoria Monument by Australian Sculptor Sir Bertam MacKennal has a granite plinth with 4 bronze picture plates and granite bowl. The work was once a drinking fountain with decorative bronze spouts and taps set into the columned granite base. Queen Victoria died 22 January 1901, this work was commissioned and gifted to the City of Ballarat by the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union. This work marked the end of her long reign on the English throne and as Empress of the British Empire including Australia. This magnificent statue commemorates the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 - 1901), and is located in Sturt Street, Ballarat, just outside the Town Hall. Listed on the Victorian Heritage Database (B7272), the Queen Victoria Monument is significant to the people of Victoria. The Queen Victoria Monument, Ballarat, is a key component of Sturt Street in Ballarat, a notable streetscape of the late Victorian era. It represents a pivotal element in the extensive series of public art forms erected during the late nineteenth century in the heyday of Ballarat and added to during the twentieth century. The Queen Victoria Monument is an over life size statue mounted on a freestone pedestal containing four bronze relief interpretive plaques. It is situated in front of the Ballarat Town Hall, a prominent position on the wide notable picturesque boulevard of Sturt Street. The presence of the monument in the notable Sturt Street gardens precinct together with other significant statues is of importance. The Queen Victoria Monument at Ballarat is historically significant as a fine example of a tribute to the reigning monarch, initiated by citizens, on the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee, prior to her death. It reflects the fervour of the citizens of the town that played an important role in the development of the State of Victoria during the latter half of the nineteenth century. The Monument is important for its aesthetic characteristics in that it displays a combination of excellent examples of the artistry and technical skills of the sculptor E.B. MacKennal. These elements are evident in design, carving, and in casting of relief modelling.Sicilian marble statue of Queen Victoria with hand outstretched holding the Sovereign's Orb with small gold angel figure. Includes granite plinth with 4 bronze elements and granite bowl. Victoria Dei Gratia Britt Regina Fid. Def. Ind. Imp. 1900. Incorporates four fine bronze scenes from her life; Accession to the Throne (1837), Coronation (1838), Diamond Jubilee (1897) and Signing of the Constitution of the Australian Commonwealth (1900).queen victoria -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Oil on Canvas, Shane Jones, 'Untitled #75' by Shane Jones, 2000
Shane JONES (1955- ) Born Melbourne Shane Jones is a graduate with a Masters in Fine Arts from Monash University, He practices art 'en plein air' and in the studio. Shane Jones' realist works feature the trompe l’oeil (trick the eye) tradition and he is considered one of Australia's foremost artists in this technique. The hyper-realist style of art creates an illusion that the objects depicted are the real thing while not being photographic. 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 painting of a long white cloth being held by a white and a black hand. The identity of the subject is hidden, and the figure is absent. The unknown rather than the anonymity inhibits Shane Jones' imagery. art, artwork, shane jones, oil, oil on canvas, visual arts -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Apothecary weights
Used at Manning Chemist, Flinders Street Railway Station, Melbourne until 1984. Described as 'old' by Mr. J Manning in 1984.Five thin metal weights for 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6 grains. Each in the shape of the denomination of grains of weight i.e. 6 grains weight in the shape of the figure 6.221.1 on front : 6 grains G67 F61 E63 G65 'a crown' CA5 VIC J54 D59 221.2 on front : 5 grains 'a crown' CA5 VIC J54 F61 E63 G67 C57 G65 D59 221.3 on front : 4 grains C57 D59 'a crown' CA5 VIC J54 F61 G65 E63 G67 221.4 on front : 3 grains F61 J54 'a crown' CA5 VIC E633 D59 C57 222.5 on front : 1 GR C57 'a crown' J54.