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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, View From A Boat, 1984
Laminated screenprint of Portland harbour from the perspective of a boat looking back towards the shore. In the foreground is the front of the boat and four birds about to take flight from the water. The background features a few boats and the buildings along Bentinck Street. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Magazine, People, 03/08/1960
People Magazine Front Cover: Red background. Young woman in green bikini with white spots, kneeling. She is surrounded by headlines. Price on cover is 1'6 Back Cover: Advertisement for free Art Ability tests. 56 pages.non-fictionpeople magazine, 1960s, 1960, popular culture, news, celebrity -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Programmes - Henty Commemoration Dinner 1970, 21 November 1970
Commemorate the landing of Edward Henty at Portland Bay 19 November 1834Record of Henty Commemoration Dinner hosted by the C.E.M.A Historical Group Folded programme for Henty Commemoration Dinner, 21 November 1970. White paper, black type. cema historical group, wesley hall portland victoria, edward henty, pioneers, p gorman, c lightbody, e neeson, j k loney, portland floral art group -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Fridge Magnet - Casterton, Victoria, n.d
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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Booklet - Catalogue - A Community View Exhibition, c. 1984
Accompanied 'A community View' exhibition, CEMA Arts centreCatalogue detailing the 'A Community View' Exhibition from the 1980s in Portlandcema, community arts, poster art -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Flyer - Flyer - Glenelg Arts Program, c. 1996
DL flyer, tri-fold, 1996 Glenelg Arts Program. White card, red, yellow, blue and black art work on cover; details of coming performances inside. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Memorial Card - Edward Henry Vivian died 21 August 1905, c. 1905
Memorial card. Black cardboard, gold edging, gold decoration and description of the deceased, Edward Henry Vivian died 21 August, 1905, aged 22. Includes a black and white photo of Edward Vivian and an eight line verse.edward henry vivian -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, Jack Freeman, Landscape Dandenong, c. 1961
CEMA Art Collection Winner of Portland Artist's Society Prize 1961The painting depicts a small building set amongst tall trees and grasses. The building is situated in the centre of the work and is cream with a red roof and red awnings. In the foreground is a large area of long grass which leads into the shorter maintained grass that surrounds the building. Behind the building are numerous tall dark green trees. The work has a wide gilded frame and exposed canvas.Front: (No inscriptions) Back: Jack Freeman 1961 Landscape Dandenong (top right, black handwriting) 18 (white sticker) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, Mary Macqueen, Giraffe II, 1969
Art CollectionThe picture depicts a giraffe's neck sloping from the bottom right corner progressing into a giraffe's head at the top left. The background is plain, except for a yellow streak across the giraffe's neck close to the bottom. It is a front-view of the giraffe. Wood frame, thin white mount and glass.Front: 1/10 Giraffe 11 Mary MacQueen 69 (lower left centre, lead pencil) Back: Mary MacQueen "Giraffe 11" (1969) Litho (Bottom right, rectangle piece of white paper, printed) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print, The Undertaker's Assistant, 1984
Artist comment: These three prints (The Groom, The Undertaker's Assistant, The Organist) are part of a series on forebears of Portland. The drawings are taken from people in a collection of photographs belonging to the Johnson Family of Portland. The "Old Lady" and "The Wedding" are part of the same series. I designed the background to each drawing to suit each character's expression.CEMA Art Collection Part of "A Community View" 150 years in Portland Screenprint Exhibition Part of Angela Gee Residency 1983 and 1984Screenprint of standing male from hips to head. The man wearsr a black suit, white gloves and has a moustache. Work has pink background with leaf and plant forms in green, yellows and blues. No matt. Wooden frame with glass glazing.Front: 1834 1984 Portland Commemorative Print (lower left) (stamp) 1/20 A Gee (lower left) The Undertaker's Assistant (centre) John Cain (lower right) (signature, brown ink) Premier of Victoria (black ink stamp) Back: (no inscriptions) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - puppet workshop in Casterton, c. 2001
Coloured photo.Casterton workshop. Side-on view of head of sheep puppet, covered with patter pieces, with locationsworkshop, community art, casterton -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Souvenir Car Transfer / Sticker (a) Order form (b) - Melbourne, Victoria, n.d
(a) Coloured souvenir sticker of Victoria, coat of arms, sign on wooden stake 'VICTORIA', Melbourne and various cities marked on map of Victoria, including Portland. (b) order form for Art Colour transfers -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Certificate - Certificate - Syd Cuffe, Town Crier, HOLLAND'S PICTURE FRAMING AND ART SUPPLIES, c. 1990
Framed certificate, glass covered, white, blue, black print, black wooden frame. White sticker with maker details on back. Presented by Portland Development Committee Incorporated to Syd Cuffe, winner of the 1990 National Town Crier competition, loudest voice section.Front: Signed by Chairman and executive officer in biro -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Polaroid Photograph - Toilet Block Art Mural, Portland, Victoria, 1980s
Coloured polaroid photo. End-on view of toilet block in 10456, showing entrance to 'MEN'S'. Panel with white man on black, and reverse, black man on white. The wall beside this panel is painted in different coloured squares -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Angela Gee, c. 1984
Angela Gee is a well known poster artist. Gee came to Portland in the 80s to take part in community poster workshops as part of the 150th anniversary celebrations. Gee is represented in the cultural collection.Black and white photograph. Angela Gee, print maker, holding a print of a group of Aboriginal people, similar prints on wall behind her, newspaper on floor.Back: 'Angela Gee Printmaker for 150th Anniv.' - hand written, blue biroangela gee, artist, poster, 1980s, community art -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Angela Gee at Portland Arts Centre, c. 1984
Angela Gee is a well known poster artist. Gee came to Portland in the 1980s and took part in community art poster workshops. Part of the 150th anniversary celebrationsBlack and white photo showing Angela Gee with a print.angela gee, poster artist, 150th anniversary, community art -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Portland Library, May-02
Coloured photo. Portland Library. View of papier mache sea creatures attached to netting suspended from ceiling.portland library, library exhibition, community art -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Public Toilet with art, Portland, 1980s
Coloured polaroid photo. Public toilet block, west of the Percy St / Henty St intersection in Portland. Side view of toilet block from Henty St showing the 'Ladies' Toilet' sign. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Card - Card - Christmas Card, c. 1900
Folding Christmas card, PTS Artistic Series, sent by William Millard to Florence Treloar befor their marriage. White card pansy design. Printed verse inside, gold lettering. 'To Florrie from Wm J Millard junior' hand written, black inkFront: 'With every good wish' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Glass Dish, n.d
Art Deco glass view ware dish, coloured photo of Henty Street, Casterton, on base, royal blue painted base. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Souvenir - Envelope - Commemorating opening celebrations for the Portland Harbour 1960, c. 1960
Envelope commemorating opening celebrations for the Portland Harbor, 14 - 19 November, 1960, art work ?Front: 'Bert Vivian Portland' - handwritten -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Hair comb, n.d
Tortoiseshell hair comb, translucent, light and dark gold colourings. Five teeth, cob shaped like sunray's, 'stepped' border, art deco style. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Programmes - Henty Commemoration Dinner 1970, 21 November 1970
Commemorate the landing of Edward Henty at Portland Bay 19 November 1834Record of Henty Commemoration Dinner hosted by the C.E.M.A Historical Group Folded programme for Henty Commemoration Dinner, 21 November 1970. White paper, black type. cema historical group, wesley hall portland victoria, edward henty, pioneers, p gorman, c lightbody, e neeson, j k loney, portland floral art group -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Casterton Puppet Workshop, c. 2000
Coloured photo. Workshop in Casterton, showing the kelpie puppet body frame with partly constructed head attachedcasterton, puppet workshop, community art -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Polaroid Photograph - Toilet Block Art Mural, Portland, Victoria, 1980s
Coloured polaroid photo.v Similar to 10461, but closer view -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Postcard, Jenny Ward, Steam Packet Inn, 1984
Cream card, blank inside, monochrome print of Steam Packet Inn on front, 'Jenny Ward '84 'Front: 'Steam Packet Inn' -printed bottom rightcard, art, print, steam packet inn -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Document - Invitation - Portland Artists Society's Second Annual Art Show, 1990-1992
Invitation to Portland Artists Society's second annual art show. Blue light card, black print, Friday Nov. 15th ? -
Greensborough Historical Society
Document, Formation of the Heidelberg School of Painting, 1885-1890
The Heidelberg School of Painting worked in the Yarra Valley area between Box Hill and Heidelberg in the late 19th Century and produced a number of famous artists. This article outlines the history of the School and also lists some paintings.The area in which they worked abuts our area of interest and may have overlapped it in the lower Plenty River area.Foolscap double sided typed document of 6 pages; includes list of paintings..Blue biro word on front page, "Fraser"heidelberg, yarra river, walter withers, heidelberg school of painting, australian art. -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Booklet, Australian Medical Publishing Company Ltd, The Art of Camouflage, 1942
Soft covered booklet dealing with the art of camouflage with regard to the modern use of aircraftcamouflage, world war 2, -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Brass tankard
Trench art, brass tankard, brass bottom, Handle attached with solder Faintly engraved map of Middle East on one side and mosque on othertankard, mess property