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Lauriston Girls’ School (incorporating Lauriston Museum and Gallery)
Painting, Portrait of Mrs Susan St.Leon Headmistress 1973-1982
A portrait in oils or acrylic of Mrs Susan St. Leon, Size 1380mm x 900mm. Janet Dawson trained at the National Gallery School, Melbourne, and won a NGV Travelling Scholarship to study painting, lithography and etching at the Slade School and the Central School in London. Since then she has had numerous exhibitions, and is represented in all major public collections of Australia. She won the Archibald Prize in 1973 for one of her portraits. This portrait is part of the Record Series 74. Permanent/Semi-Permanent Displayed Works.Oil Painting of Mrs Susan St. Leon Headmistress Mrs Susan St.Leon Headmistress 1973-1982 -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, The work of Charles A. Platt, 1913
Charles Platt was born in New York in 1861 and died in 1933. He studied art at the National Academy of Design. In 1880, Charles went to Paris to study landscape painting and, while there, he travelled to Italy with his brother. Though he was influenced by Italian detailing, his designs were not copies of Italian gardens He was known as an architect and illustrator not as a garden designer. In 1880, he trained as an etcher with Stephen Parrish in Gloucester, Massachusetts. He also trained at the National Academy of Design and the Art Students League in New York and later in Paris with Gustave Boulanger and Jules Joseph Lefebvre at the Académie Julian. Charles exhibited his paintings and etchings and gained his first audience in Paris Salon of 1885. Betweem 1880 – 1890 , he made hundreds of etchings of architecture and landscapes. In 1900, Charles received a bronze medal at the Paris Exposition Universelle. In 1907 he designed a townhouse for Sara Delano Roosevelt on East 65th Street in New York. Eleanor Roosevelt called Charles A. Platt "an architect of great taste" who with the townhouse had "made the most of every inch of space." and in 1918, he designed the Freer Art Gallery in Washington. Book, Hard brown Cover. Title on the spine "The work of Charles A. Platt". Manufactural details on spine. Page no. 181. Black & white plates and plans. Stamped on page 43, 93, 123, 135, 161, 171"Picton Hopkins & Sons PTY.LTD"architecture design, domestic architecture, designs and plans, landscape gardening -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - Framed Cutting, 'A Native Funeral. A reminiscence of the Murray River', December 1885
Donors were:- Hepburn, Mrs A.E. Hepburn, Miss E Hepburn, Mr. Hepburn Mr. Zeogh Holman, Mrs. Evalie.The Illustrated Australian News published 1864-1896 was a pictorial newspaper based in Melbourne. It was published by David Syme & Co. The framed etching was copied from a supplement in the newspaper. The State Library of NSW. Search Manuscripts, Oral History, and Pictures Catalogue, has copies of the newspaper.A black and white etching titled 'A Native Funeral. A reminiscence of the Murray River' in a black frame with gold inner edge and grey mount. Picture features six canoes with lead canoe, in centre, carrying a body covered with foliage. April 2012: During restoration it was found under the original mount board the print 'Supplement to the Illustrated Australian News December 1885' First Nations.Supplement to the Illustrated Australian News December 1885illustrations, etchings -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Sculpture: Pamela IRVING (b.1960), Pamela Irving, Green Wedge Larry, 2012
Pamela Irving (born 1960) is a prominent Australian visual artist specialising in bronze, ceramic and mosaic sculptures as well as printmaking and copper etchings. Irving's early art was influenced by artists including Arthur Boyd, John Brack, Noel Connihan, Mirka Mora, Sidney Nolan and John Perceval. In recent years, Irving has been influenced ″by the honest and direct expressiveness of ‘outsider art’ (the art of self-taught or ‘naive artists’) and the craft of ‘memoryware’″ Significantly, this interest grew following Irving's visit to Nek Chand's Rock Garden in Chandigarh, India.Green Wedge Larry - dog sculpture reminiscent of the iconic Larry LaTrobe located at Melbourne City Square. The dog is constructed from Italian Bisazza glass tiles, using a Mapei adhesive system. The theme for his 'coat' is the flora from the local surrounds of Nillumbik, drawing from the 'Live Local Plant Local' Nillumbik plant directory.green wedge, larry, dog, sculpture, mosaic, indigenous flora, irving -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Printmaking - Linocut, Shimmen, Heather, The Ubiquitous Balance by Heather Shimmen, 2003
Heather SHIMMEN (1957- ) Born Melbourne, Victoria Heather Shimmen is a painter and printmaker who ises etching, lithographic and linocut techniques. She often uses mixed media and collage. Throughout her prints Heather Shimmen interleaves personal histories. Between 1976 and 1978 Heather Shimmen studied Fine Art Painting at RMIT in Melbourne. During that time she was taught for one year by George Baldessin 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. Framed linocut with fabric overlayart, artwork, heather shimmen, shimmen, linocut, printmaking, edition, bird, hand, tree branch, bee, moth, princt council australia, pca, available -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Print - Work on paper, Brian SEIDEL, Elizabeth, 1977
l.l; 9/25, l.c; Elizabeth, l.r; Bran Seidel 77work on paper, print, printmaker, printmaking, australian artist, etching, portrait, woman -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Artwork - Bookplate, Norman Lindsay, Francis Crossle Bookplate by Norman Lindsay, 1927 (Norman Lindsay)
Art historian Robert C. Littlewood is a Private Press publisher who utilises his skills as a fine art photographer, a video producer, researcher and writer to document the lives and achievements of Australian artists who create (or created) original graphic prints. Littlewood is President of the Australian Bookplate Society and a Trustee of the Keith Wingrove Memorial Trust which administers the world's richest and Australia’s only Bookplate design award. Etched bookplate for Francis Crossle showing a nude male angel and a nude woman above a crestOn plate "Credo et amo Francis Crossle"bookplate, lyttlewood press, norman lindsay, francis crossle, etching, printmaking, crest, nude -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - NEWSLETTER OF AUSTRALASIA 1860: LETTER OF JOHN REED, 21st October, 2010
''Newsletter of Australasia'' -1860 (Letter of John Reed to family on very light paper with etching from photograph of View Point, Sandhurst on front page). Four pages printed and published by the ''Herald'' and sub-titled 'A Narrative to send to friends'. The original presented to the BHS by Richard Guy. Text of the handwritten letter is within the accompanying 'History Lives' (Jim Evans) article in the Bendigo Miner, 21/10/2010.The Herald, 9 Bourke Street, East Melbourne. Bendigo Minerperson, individual, john reed, view point sandhurst. john reed, burke and wills expedition -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Ray Woods, Landscape, 1971
Two-plate etching and aquatint. Two semi-circles. One on top of the other to create a circle. Upper half depicts two flowers hanging from a stem, and an upright stem with small buds in the background. Lower half is an unwiped plate print, showing black line drawings or embossings of daisies against a black background. Mounted with brown card and black card. Framed in grey-painted wooden frame.Front: 1/10 (lower left) "Landscape" (centre) Ray Woods 71 (lower right) (pencil) Back: (no inscriptions)landscape, abstract -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Our Sunday Stories, 1880's
This book was a prize given by the Warrnambool Baptist Sunday School to Richard Petterd in 1888. The Warrnambool Baptist Church was established in 1864 in a small cottage in Kinross Avenue in Warrnambool at the home of Mr and Mrs Andrew Griffiths. In 1869 a church was built in Koroit Street and enlarged in 1974. From time to time more improvements were made and the church still operates from the same site today. A Sunday School was established in 1865. Richard Forrester Petterd, born in 1878 in Warrnambool, was the son of George Petterd and Mary Ann Petterd, nee Warn. He married Susanna McConnell in 1903 and died in 1935. A daughter, Muriel, married Frederick Wooles in 1933 and it was their son, Kenneth from whose estate this book has come to be added to the Society’s collection.This book is most significant as it is a rare memento from the early days of the Warrnambool Baptist Sunday School and it belonged to Richard Petterd whose family was involved in businesses in Warrnambool as picture framers, stationery and fancy goods shop proprietors and estate commission agents. The book is a very attractive example of Victorian-era children’s books. This is a hard cover book of 80 pages It has a multi-coloured front cover depicting three children reading a book with a window behind them and floral decorations and two birds surrounding the three girls. The red binding is somewhat torn. The back cover has black and white etchings of flowers and children and advertisements for other books available. The book has several black and white drawings in grey tonings.‘Warrnambool Baptist Sunday School, Fourth Class United, Third Prize awarded to Richard Petterd, April 10th 1888.’warrnambool baptist church, richard petterd, kenneth wooles -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Painting, Muriel Pornitz (Pornett), "The old quarry" by Muriel Pornitz, 1927
The waterbody was the site of a quarry that existed between Grovedale Road and James Street, Surrey Hills on land owned by J B Maling (senior). Clay from it was used to make bricks for local houses. The quarry became a hazard and after several drownings was filled in. The Grovedale Park now occupies the site. Muriel Hedwig Lucy Pornitz, also known as Muriel Pornett, lived locally. She was born in Melbourne in 1894 and studied at the South Australian School of Arts & Crafts in 1911 under James Ashton and Fred Britton, and at the Australian School of Etching in Sydney. She was also an illustrator and cartoonist. She died in 1982.A small oil painting on canvas board in a dark wood frame of a water body with a clay bank behind and 2 trees above the bank. Lower front right hand corner: "AUST. M P 1927" On the rear upper edge, in ink on badly degraded brown paper backing: " "The Old Quarry" Surrey Hills, Melb." / [Second line of writing is illegible.] A label is stuck to the middle section of the paper backing. It indicates that the painting was framed by Toska Art Studio (N. Cl Colliver, Proprietor) of wyndham Street, Shepparton. Lower rear edge, in ink on badly degraded brown paper backing: "by / Muriel ...... / "Darnok", / 22 Grovedale Rd / Surrey Hills, Melb" painting, grovedale road quarry, quarry, grovedale road park, john butler maling (snr), surrey hills, muriel pornitz, muriel pornett -
Federation University Art Collection
Print - Artwork - Bookplate, Bookplate for Caitlin E. Littlewood by David Frazer
David Frazer (1966- ) David Frazer is an Australian artist who works in painting, wood engraving, etching, lithography and bronze. Born in Victoria, David Frazer graduated from the Phillip Institute of Technology, Melbourne with a Fine Art degree specialising in painting. In 1996 he achieved an Honours degree from Monash University specialising in Printmaking and in 2000, gained his Master of Arts. In 2002, David was awarded the Keith Wingrove Bookplate Design Award and in 2007, he was a major prizewinner at the International Print Biennial in Guanlan, China and a featured Australian artist on the ABC’s documentary series ‘Artist at Work’. (http://www.goldfieldsprintmakers.com/david-frazer.html)Bookplate for Caitlin E. Littlewood by David Frazer featuring the skipping girl neon sign at Richmond. The skipping girl is known as 'Little Audrey'.bookplate, david frazer, caitlin littlewood, skipping girl, little audrey, keith wingrove bookplate design award -
Federation University Art Collection
Printmaking - Coloured etching, 'Die Tujektion' by Reiner Schwartz, 1972
This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed coloured print showing the upper torso of a gowned and masked figure with hypodermic neefle behind a wire fence. art, artwork, reiner schwartz, ballarat teachers' college collection, etching, coloured etching, colored etching, printmaking, edition -
Federation University Art Collection
Print - Printmaking - Etching, Evans, Lorelle, 'Ladyland' by Lorelle Evans, 1991
Lorelle EVANS Lorelle Evans was a Printmaking student at Ballarat Univeristy College (later Federation University) in 1991. 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.Framed limited edition printart, artwork, lorelle evans, printmaking, alumni, evans, etching, available, available set -
Federation University Art Collection
Print - Printmaking - Etching, Evans, Lorelle, 'Come With Me' by Lorelle Evans, 1991
Lorelle EVANS Lorelle Evans was a Printmaking student at Ballarat Univeristy College in 1991. 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.Framed limited edition print.art, artwork, lorelle evans, printmaking, evans, etching, ballarat university college, available, available set -
Federation University Art Collection
Printmaking - Etching and ChineColle, Lynch, Fiona, "How", 2000
This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.art, artwork, fiona lynch, alumni, print, printmaking, etching, edition, chine colle -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - COPIES OF LETTER FROM JOHN GRIMSON (1856), 1856
Copies of handwritten letter from John Grimson (1856) to 'My Dear Maria'. Page is copied in four (overlapping) sections. First section is notable for using as an illustration an S T Gill etching by James Blundell entitled 'Deep Creek - Mail Passengers en route to Melbourne' (approx size 10 x 20 cm). Letter describes journey to Bendigo and crossing of Deep Creek. Refer to 2007.1 for information about the letter in question.person, individual, john grimson, john grimson (1856) s t gill, james blundell, deep creek. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Y.M.C.A. Y'S WORKBOX, DISPLAY & DEMONSTRATION OF UNUSUAL CRAFTS, 28 October 1984
Events, Y.M.C.A., Y's Workbox, Display & Demonstration of Unusual Crafts, Sunday October 28. 1984, at the YMCA Stadium, Mundy Street, Bendigo, 10am-5pm.Crafts including; Bobbin Lace, Marquetry,Tatting, Leadlighting,Vietnamese Wood Carving, Decoupage,Model Vintage Cars,& Tanks,Embroidery,Pen Etching,Material Mats, Ribbon Flowers,Wooden ''Dummies'',Machine Embroidery, Candlewicking on Calico,Wooden Dolls, Porcelain Dolls, & many more. C.Marrone.C.Marroneevent, exhibition, bendigo y.m.c.a. -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Printmaking - Etching, Evans, Lorelle, 'There's More Inside' by Lorelle Evans, 1991
Lorelle EVANS Lorelle Evans was a Printmaking student at Ballarat University College in 1991. 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.Framed limited edition print.art, artwork, lorelle evans, evans, etching, printmaking, student work, alumni, available, available set -
Federation University Art Collection
Printmaking - Etching, aquatint, photo-etching, Cat Poljski, 'After Euclid's Rule', by Cat Poljski, 2003
This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. Australian Print Council Commissioned Printart, artwork, cat poljski, poljski, australian print council, available, printmaking, etching, aquatint, photo etching -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Tumbler etched glass Warrnambool exhibition 1896-7, 1897
The Warrnambool Industrial and Art Exhibition of 1896-7 was held for three months in the Town Hall/Council Chambers/ Mechanics Institute buildings with additional temporary buildings placed on the Liebig and Timor Streets corner area. It was one of the biggest events ever held in Warrnambool with an estimated 70,000 attending. John Villiers, the owner of a glassware and crockery shop in Liebig Street and a well-known theatrical performer, had a large display stand at the Exhibition. He displayed glassware items from Britain and Europe and sold souvenirs of the Exhibition. Villiers engaged Mr Bartholomew, a Melbourne engraving artist, and he gave engraving exhibitions at Villiers’ stall. Glass etching had not been seen in Warrnambool previous to this. No doubt many of his engraved objects were sold and this glass tumbler would be one of these. This is a valuable and significant item because:- 1. It is an important souvenir from the Warrnambool Industrial and Art Exhibition of 1896-7, the only one we have from Villiers’ stall. 2. It is an example of what is believed to be the first etching on glass to be done in Warrnambool. The identity of ‘M.R.’ is not known. This is an etched glass tumbler from the Warrnambool Industrial and Art Exhibition of 1896-7. It is plain glass with a solid base. A three branched frond of fern is on one side of the glass and a two-branched frond of leaves on the other. ‘Warrnambool Exhibition, M.R. 1897’ warrnambool, warrnambool industrial and art exhibition 1896-7, etched glass tumbler, john villiers 1896, warrnambool souvenirs, villiers -
Federation University Art CollectionWendy WHITFORD (1942- ) Born Ballarat, Victoria Wendy Whitford'swork has an Her emphasis is on texture and colour., and she paints in acrylic and produces limited edition prints on an etching press. She attended evening Life Drawing classes with Geoffrey Mainwaring at the Ballarat School of Mines, and undertook group srudies with artist Edward Heffernan. Undertaking full time formal art training inher thirties,, she completed a Diploma of Art at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education (later Federation University in the early 1980s. During this time she was introduced to Printmaking by Satish Sharma,and has alternated printmaking with painting until the present day. Wendy Whitford is a members of the Soldiers Hill Art Collective, a group of practicing artists who all live in the Ballarat suburn of Soldiers Hill.wendy whitford, printmaking, satish sharma
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Merri-bek City Council
Etching and lithograph, Vicki Couzens, noombapee, 2018
noombapee is an etching and lithograph by Gunditjmara and Keerray Woorroong artist Vicki Couzens. Couzens is a multi-disciplinary artist focused on strengthening her language and culture through research and creative projects. noombapee was created during a 2018 Collie Print Trust Printmaking Fellowship at the Australian Print Workshop. The work is an example of Couzens’ reclamation and celebration of Indigenous languages. The title is a Gunditjmara term which approximately translates to ‘have mercy’ or ‘forgiveness’. The word ‘noombapee’ appears multiple times in the lower right corner of the composition. The left side of the work includes a letter to the editor of the Warnambool Standard, dated 3 April 1940 and authored by Vicki’s ngapoon (paternal grandfather), Nicholas Couzens. Couzens explains that ‘he was an activist and advocate for our rights living on the Framlingham mission.’ -
Bendigo Art Gallery
Print - Work on paper, Jenny WATSON, The Bottled Memories (1-5) #2, 1988
lu.r; 38/40, u.c; #II , l.r; Jenny Watson 1988work on paper, print, printmaker, printmaking, australian artist, female artist, etching, personal, memory, abstract, bottle -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Certificate, September 1867
Following a Royal Commission in 1855, the Gold License was changed to the Miner’s Right, which reduced the fee and required annual payment, rather than monthly or quarterly.The fourth Goldfields Act, passed in early 1858, gave increased privileges to holders of Miner's Rights. These included the right to make residential claims, allowing the cutting of timber on claims and giving the right to build races and dams on any crown lands for mining purposes. This certificate is in the name of Samuel Richardson who brought it to Orbost.This item is of historical significance as it is associated with positive outcomes for gold miners brought about by the Eureka Stockade rebellion and its subsequent democrat changes. It is also associated with the Richardsonfamily who were early settlers in Orbost.A certificate for a miner's right printed on paper. It cost one pound. It was Not Transferable. Details have been filled out in ink. At the top of the licence is an elaborate etching, under the heading 'Colony of Victoria'. Inside a shield is a young woman, crowned, seated, with shipping in the background. oO her left is a miner with hat presenting her with a gold nugget while on her right, a farmer presents grain to her. Mottoes include 'Honi Soit Que Mal Y Pense'; 'Dieu et Mon Droit' and 'Advance Australia' There are handwritten notes in faded ink on the back.miner's right, colony of victoria, samuel richardson, no 14, government act -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Domestic object - Ornaments, Green Vase, mid 20th C
The Cambridge Glass Company was chartered in 1873 by a group of Cambridge, Ohio businessmen. But it was not until 1899, when the site was purchased by the newly formed National Glass Company, that funds became available to start the construction of this new glass factory. n 1901, The Cambridge Glass Company was organized by the owners of the National Glass Company of Pennsylvania Arthur J. Bennett, a native of England, was hired to manage this new factory. Having experience in the china and glass trades. Many of the patterns were of Mr. Bennett's own design. Sometime around 1903-1904 the company's first trademark came into being, the words "Near Cut" pressed into the glass. Cambridge Glass soon became known worldwide for quality in both "crystal and colours, pressed and blown’. 1984. The National Cambridge Collectors purchased many of the moulds, all of the etching/decorating plates and other assets of Cambridge Glass from Imperial. The Cambridge Glass factory building was demolished in 1989A shallow factory made, frosted green glass vase. The central "frog" is a figurine in the shape of a draped lady, with ten holes at her base to hold flowers. The lady's shape is poorly moulded, indistinct and would have been cheaply made. No Makers Mark. Appears to be similar to vases made by Cambridge Glass Co, Ohio, America, (1901 - 1958), during the Depression. glassware, cambridge glass company, ohio, bennett arthur j., orme wilber l., national glass company, pennsylvania, imperial glass company, bellaire, pioneers, early settlers, herron john, bentleigh, market gardeners, moorabbin, cheltenham -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Souvenir - Warrnambool Exhibition Glass, 1896-7
This is a glass cup which has been painted and etched at the Warrnambool Industrial and Art Exhibition of 1896-7. This exhibition lasted three months and was staged at the Liebig/Timor Streets intersection at the Warrnambool Town Hall and Council buildings with some temporary buildings added for the occasion. It was reported that 70,000 people visited the displays, attended the concerts and entered the competitions. John Villiers, a Warrnambool painter and decorator with a glassware and chinaware shop in Liebig Street, had a stall at the Exhibition. He brought from Melbourne a glass etcher who etched glass souvenirs such as this one for patrons of the Exhibition. It was the first time that glass etching had been done in Warrnambool. Alice McConnell was born in 1885 in Warrnambool to Robert McConnell and Matilda Russell so she was about 11 or 12 at the time of the Exhibition. She died at the age of 17 in Warrnambool. Her father was possibly the proprietor of the R. and J. McConnell livery stables which later became a transport company in Warrnambool.This glass is most significant because it is one of the few surviving souvenirs of the important Warrnambool Industrial and Art Exhibition of 1896-7. It is also a memento of Alice McConnell, the owner of the glass, who died at the young age of 17. The item comes from the estate of Ken Wooles who was a descendant of the Wooles family prominent in Warrnambool as monumental masons. He was also related to the McConnell family on his mother’s side of the familyThis is a glass cup with a handle. It has a curved shape and has a painting of a young girl with brown hair in a white decorative setting. The glass is etched with the name of Alice McConnell and this was done in 1897 at the Warrnambool Industrial and Art Exhibition of 1896-7. There is a crack near the handle.‘Warrnambool Exhibition, Alice McConnell, 1897’warrnambool industrial and art exhibition 1896-7, alice mcconnell -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document, Sands & McDougall Ltd, Invitation to a ‘Conversazione’ in the Exhibition Building, 1901
A report in the Ballarat Star on 8 May 1901 recorded that: "THE CONVERSAZIONE. A GREAT SUCCESS. The conversazion given by the Government of Victoria at the Exhibition was very largely patronised. the guests includ ing the Prime Minister and a goodly proportion of the distinguished personages now in Melbourne. A programme of high-class music was gone through, and refreshments were served during the evening. Australian wines were very prominent."The document design has artistic and aesthetic merit. While it is not rare, it is representative of the kinds of formal designs used for the Australian Commonwealth celebrations at the time of Federation, and is in excellent condition. Such items as this invitation have local, state and national historic significance as mementoes of a key moment in Australia's history. Locally, the invitation is part of a group of Federation-related items owned and displayed by Mrs Grace Tabulo, the owner of 'Fairyland', 57 Malmsbury Street, Kew.Colour lithograph mounted on card to an evening event, a conversazione, held in the Exhibition Building on the evening of Tuesday 7th May 1901, as part of the Australian Commonwealth Celebrations. The Government of Victoria hosted the event. The invitation shows an etching of the Exhibition Building, surrounded by an ornate border of heraldic shields, portraits of the Duke and Duchess, views of Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Hobart, and native flora (including wattle, waratah, pink heath, Sturt’s desert pea, and flannel flower), and native fauna (kookaburra, possum, lyre bird, cockatoo and koala). The royal crest ‘Dieu et mon droit’ and the Australian crest, ‘Advance Australia’ are also included.Printed front: UNITED AUSTRALIA 1901 / ONE FLAG / ONE HOPE / ONE DESTINY; AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH CELEBRATIONS / THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA requests the honour of the presence of / [name deleted] / at a Conversazione in the Exhibition Building on the Evening of Tuesday 7th May 1901 at 8 P.M. Reverse [handwritten]: Mrs G. Tabulo, 57 Malmsbury St.sands & mcdougall ltd, documents - invitations, first commonwealth parliament 1901, grace tabulo -- fairyland -- 57 malmsbury street -- kew (vic.) -
Federation University Art Collection
Work on paper - Artwork - Bookplate, Ex Libris for Rony Irving (Nylex Plastics) by David Frazer
David Frazer (1966- ) David Frazer is an Australian artist who works in painting, wood engraving, etching, lithography and bronze. Born in Victoria, David Frazer graduated from the Phillip Institute of Technology, Melbourne with a Fine Art degree specialising in painting. In 1996 he achieved an Honours degree from Monash University specialising in Printmaking and in 2000, gained his Master of Arts. In 2002, David was awarded the Keith Wingrove Bookplate Design Award and in 2007, he was a major prizewinner at the International Print Biennial in Guanlan, China and a featured Australian artist on the ABC’s documentary series ‘Artist at Work’. (http://www.goldfieldsprintmakers.com/david-frazer.html) Art historian Robert C. Littlewood is a Private Press publisher who utilises his skills as a fine art photographer, a video producer, researcher and writer to document the lives and achievements of Australian artists who create (or created) original graphic prints. Littlewood is President of the Australian Bookplate Society and a Trustee of the Keith Wingrove Memorial Trust which administers the world's richest and Australia’s only Bookplate design award.Bookplate for Tony Irvinng featuring the Yarra River and silos at Richmond, Victoria. bookplate, tony irving, david frazer, nylex clock, yarra river, silos, richmond -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Document - Invitation to a ‘Conversazione’ in the Exhibition Building, George Austin, 1901
A report in the Ballarat Star on 8 May 1901 recorded that: "THE CONVERSAZIONE. A GREAT SUCCESS. The conversazion given by the Government of Victoria at the Exhibition was very largely patronised. the guests includ ing the Prime Minister and a goodly proportion of the distinguished personages now in Melbourne. A programme of high-class music was gone through, and refreshments were served during the evening. Australian wines were very prominent."The document design has artistic and aesthetic merit. While it is not rare, it is representative of the kinds of formal designs used for the Australian Commonwealth celebrations at the time of Federation, and is in excellent condition. Such items as this invitation have local, state and national historic significance as mementoes of a key moment in Australia's history. Locally, the invitation is part of a group of Federation-related items issued to James Maitland Campbell (and his wife). Campbell was three times mayor of Kew in the second half of the 19th Century and the owner of Ramornie in Pakington Street, one of the significant extant mansions in Kew.Colour lithograph mounted on card to an evening event, a conversazione, held in the Exhibition Building on the evening of Tuesday 7th May 1901, as part of the Australian Commonwealth Celebrations. The recipients of the invitation were Mr and Mrs James Maitland Campbell of Kew. The Government of Victoria hosted the event. The invitation shows an etching of the Exhibition Building, surrounded by an ornate border of heraldic shields, portraits of the Duke and Duchess, views of Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Hobart, and native flora (including wattle, waratah, pink heath, Sturt’s desert pea, and flannel flower), and native fauna (kookaburra, possum, lyre bird, cockatoo and koala). The royal crest ‘Dieu et mon droit’ and the Australian crest, ‘Advance Australia’ are also included.Printed: UNITED AUSTRALIA 1901 / ONE FLAG / ONE HOPE / ONE DESTINY; AUSTRALIAN COMMONWEALTH CELEBRATIONS / THE GOVERNMENT OF VICTORIA requests the honour of the presence of / / at a Conversazione in the Exhibition Building on the Evening of Tuesday 7th May 1901 at 8 P.M. Handwritten: Mr & Mrs J. M. Campbell.sands & mcdougall ltd, documents - invitations, first commonwealth parliament 1901, james maitland campbell (1847-1930), ramornie, ramornie - pakington street