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, 2020Pen and ink drawing on drafting film of 2/5 Westbrook Street, Kew East by Margaret Picken.2/5 WESTBROOK ST., KEW E / MARGARET PICKEN (c) 2001 / FLETCHERS REAL ESTATEartist -- margaret picken 1950-, property illustrations — buildings — kew east (vic.), 2/5 westbrook street -- kew east (vic.)

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, 2020Pen and ink drawing on drafting film of 2/13 Westbrook Street, Kew East by Margaret Picken.2/13 WESTBROOK ST., KEW E / MARGARET PICKEN (c) 2001 / FLETCHERS REAL ESTATEartist -- margaret picken 1950-, property illustrations — buildings — kew east (vic.), 2/13 westbrook street - kew east (vic.)

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, 2020Pen and ink drawing on drafting film of 1/5 Windsor Street, Kew, by Margaret Picken.1/5 WINDSOR ST., KEW E / MARGARET PICKEN (c) 2001 / FLETCHERS REAL ESTATEartist -- margaret picken 1950-, property illustrations — buildings — kew (vic.), 1/5 windsor street -- kew (vic.)

Bluestone bridge across the Plenty River, Mernda. Commissioned by Moses Thomas, Secretary Morang District Road Board 1867bridges, moses thomas, mernda, bridge inn road

Shows the men with rifles sitting on a wood pile out hunting for rabbits around the time of the Great DepressionDigital image of original held in private collection of Joan Castledine, daughter of Sid and Polly (nee Arrowsmith) Castledine, granddaughter of Arthur Frederick Castledine.araluen, arthur frederick castledine, lower plenty, old eltham road, rabbits

35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)floods, lower plenty bridge

35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)floods, lower plenty, towyn close

35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)floods, lower plenty, towyn close

35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)floods, lower plenty, montpelier drive

35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)floods, lower plenty, montpelier drive

35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)floods, lower plenty, monastery

35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)floods, lower plenty, monastery

35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)floods, lower plenty, rosanna golf club

35 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)floods, lower plenty, rosanna golf club

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 197235 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bolton steet, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, lower plenty, road construction, rosehill road

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 197235 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bolton steet, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, lower plenty, road construction, rosehill road

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 197235 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bolton steet, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, lower plenty, road construction, rosehill road

Reconstruction works by Eltham Shire Council, Bolton Street, Eltham, 18 July 197235 mm colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue)bolton steet, eltham, eltham shire council, infrastructure, lower plenty, road construction, rosehill road

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)bridge construction, lower plenty bridge

35mm Colour positive transparency Mount - Agfacolor Service (Blue stepped)Originally contained in Agfacolor Box stamped received 14 Sep 1966 and posted 16 Sep 1966bridge construction, lower plenty bridge