'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 property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink property illustration on drafting film of 6 Bluff Street, Hawthorn East by Margaret Picken.6 Bluff Street, Haw East, Margaret Picken '88. Woodards - C'well.artist - margaret picken 1950-

'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 property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink property illustration on drafting film of 14 Bluff Street, Hawthorn East by Margaret Picken.14 Bluff Street, Hawthorn East, Margaret Picken c2000. Woodards - Hawthorn.artist - margaret picken 1950-

'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 property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink property illustration on drafting film of 2 Buley Street, Hawthorn East by Margaret Picken.2 Buley Street, Hawthorn E, Margaret Picken '94. Woodards - Hawthorn.artist - margaret picken 1950-

'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 property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink property illustration on drafting film of 12 Cambridge Street, Hawthorn East by Margaret Picken.12 Cambridge Street, Haw E, Margaret Picken '89, Woodards - Haw.artist - margaret picken 1950-

'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 property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink property illustration on drafting film of 3 Cowper Street, Hawthorn East by Margaret Picken.3 Cowper Street, E Hawthorn, Margaret Picken '92. Woodards - Hawthorn.artist - margaret picken 1950-

'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 property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink property illustration on drafting film of 1/40 Creswick Street, Hawthorn by Margaret Picken.1/40 Creswick Street, Haw, Margaret Picken '94. Woodards - Hawthorn.artist - margaret picken 1950-

'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 property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink property illustration on drafting film of 2 Currajong Street, Hawthorn East by Margaret Picken.2 Currajong Street, Haw E, Margaret Picken '90. Woodards - Haw.artist - margaret picken 1950-

'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 property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink property illustration on drafting film of 6 Currajong Street, Hawthorn East by Margaret Picken.6 Currajong Street, Haw E, Margaret Picken '92. Woodards - C'well.artist - margaret picken 1950-

'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 property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink property illustration on drafting film of 10/51 Denham Street, Hawthorn by Margaret Picken.10/51 Denham Street, Haw, Margaret Picken '91. Woodards - Hawthorn.artist - margaret picken 1950-

'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 property illustration is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c. 1983 and c. 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink property illustration on drafting film of 3/18 Elm Street, Hawthorn by Margaret Picken.3/18 Elm Street, Hawthorn, Margaret Picken '96. Woodards - Hawthorn. artist - margaret picken 1950-

Mechanics Institute Main Street Stawell. Used for many years as the library. Two coloured photos 1992.Five photographs of Mechanics institute Upper Main Streetstawell

Sydney Joy (joy) Stewart (1925-2018) was a founding member of the Kew Historical Society, and during the 1970s its secretary. During her residence in Kew, she completed numerous property illustrations on commission. These ranged from preliminary sketches, including architectural details to finished pen & ink and wash illustrations on paper. On moving to Queensland, Joy Stewart donated the remaining property illustrations in her possession to the Kew Historical Society. In 1987-88, she fulfilled a commission by the Society of designs for a series of embroideries completed by residents during the Australian Bicentennial commemorations.Sydney Joy (Joy) Stewart was born in Melbourne 1925. She studied at Swinburne Technical College Art School from 1941-1945, then the National Gallery Art School 1946-1948. Her career included employment positions as a display artist, designer/painter, gallery assistant, and art teacher. Joy relocated to Cairns in 1981. Solo exhibitions in Melbourne and Cairns, including 'Done By Me' at Cairns Regional Gallery in 1999. Group exhibitions at Cairns Regional Gallery, 'The Fish John West Regrets, 1993' and 'Facets of Life' 1994. Joy Stewart died in Cairns in 2018.Watercolour, pen & Ink on Paper by the artist and local historian Joy Stewart of a pair of two-storey terrace houses in High Street, Kew. Inscription: "High Street, Kew." Signed lower right: "JStewart".joy stewart, high street (kew)

In 2023 103 Lyons Street South was sold and left uncared for after being sold in 2022. 105 Lyons St South was in the middle of being painted.103 Lyons Street South, Ballarat from outside 105 Lyons Street South, Ballarat Central. 103 Lyons street is a red brick house which was built c1980. When the previous house was demolished an mine shaft was discovered under the house and had to be capped. 105 Lyons Street South is a double brick Spanish Mission house with slat roof.103 lyons st south ballarat central, 105 lyons st south ballarat central, spanish mission, architecture, slate roof

In 2023 103 Lyons Street South was sold and left uncared for after being sold in 2022. 105 Lyons St South was in the middle of being painted.103 Lyons Street South, Ballarat from outside 105 Lyons Street South, Ballarat Central. 103 Lyons street is a red brick house which was built c1980. When the previous house was demolished an mine shaft was discovered under the house and had to be capped. 105 Lyons Street South is a double brick Spanish Mission house with slat roof.103 lyons st south ballarat central, 105 lyons st south ballarat central, spanish mission, architecture, slate roof

Photograph of a brick building known as Dana Street Primary School.education, school, dana street state school

Black and white photo of Blossom Street, Mitcham. Looking South .blossom street, mitcham, herring, jack.

Coloured photo - 10 Edward Street, Mitcham. Demolished 1991.edward street, mitcham

A number of photographs of the interior of the former Humffray Street State School.ballarat, humffray stree state school

Colour photograph of a living Christmas Tree in Sturt Street, Ballarat.sturt steet gardents, ballarat, christmas tree, christmas

Colour photographs of the Burke and Wills Fountain in Sturt Street Balllarat.Plaque "Robert O'hara Burke, Leader. Died 30th June, 1861. William John Wills, Second. Died 30th June, 1861. Ludwig Becker, Naturalist. Died 29th April, 1861. Charles Grey, Assistant. Sied 17th April, 1861."burke and wills, burke and wills memorial, sturt street, ballarat, explorers, john king, robert o'hara burke

Colour photograph of a an art deco building in Sturt Street, Ballarat. sturt street ballarat, art deco, statue

Colour photograph of the Queen Victoria Statue in Sturt Street, Ballarat. sturt street ballarat, christmas tree, pioneer women, ballarat, plaque, queen victoria

Colour photograph of the Queen Victoria Statue in Sturt Street, Ballarat. sturt street ballarat, christmas tree, pioneer women, ballarat, plaque, queen victoria

Colour photograph of the Queen Victoria Statue in Sturt Street, Ballarat. sturt street ballarat, christmas tree, pioneer women, ballarat, plaque

Colour photograph of an Art Deco shop in Sturt Street, Ballarat.art deco, sturt street, ballarat

An early streetscape of Ararat's central business district.Sepia photograph of a shop on a corner. Written on the shop front is View Point Dispensary Medical Dispensary. Five young boys and a dog are standing in front of the shop while a man is seated on a horse beside a dog.Written on front" Corner of Barkly and Ligar Streets

Framed sepia photograph showing Ballarat looking north over Sturt Street from Armstrong Street. The photograph was taken soon after the tower of the Ballarat Town Hall was built. Businesses shown in the photograph include Criterion House, W. Proctor Coach Builder, Lestor's Family Hotel, City Shoing Forge, Tattersall's Hotel, Burke's Hotel, Hislop's Hotel, Bell and Wright's Timber Yard, Mrs Binstedballarat, sturt street, armstrong street, ballarat town hall, ballarat townscape, william bardwell, fotobiennale