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Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, The Ballarat School of MInes and Industries, c1960
ballarat, school of mines and industries, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, civil engineering, mining engineer, metallurgist, architect, industrial chemist, commercial artist -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine, Eureka 150, 2004
Fifty page Ballarat Courier Supplement printed to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade. eureka stockade, steve bracks, charles doudiet, eureka flag, aborigines, charles latrobe, artists, bendigo petition, peter lalor, robert rede, miner's right, gold license, patrick smythe, j.b. humffray, charles hotham, timothy hayes, william dargie, eureka encyclopedia, clare gervasoni, dorothy wickham, aborigines on the goldfields, ian clark -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Japanese Art Book, The Floral Art of Japan, 1899
Green hard bound book 14 Coloured Plates are ink impressed from original woodblocks Ballarat Technical Art School Library book platenon-fictionfloral, arrangement, flowers, illustrations, japanese, artists, flora, ballarat technical art school library, josiah conder, japan, kimono, arrrangement -
Federation University Historical Collection
Magazine - Booklet, Baxter & Stubbs, Print, Ballarat School of Mines Students' Magazine, 1923, 1923
Editorial, In Memoriam: Robert James Dowling, Fumes from the Lab, A trip to America, Arts & Crafts Gossip, Echoes of the Past, Sport, The Junior Techs. Under Arts & Crafts Gossip the writer gives on overview on 'modern books on fine art'. "... In making this decision as to whether his tone values are correct or not the artist always studies his canvas from a distance of several yards. An excellent system of painting is being practised and taught by Max Meldrum. This consists of painting in the orders of the impressions. This method is fully explained in his book, and will be found invaluable by the student desiring to work on sound lines. ...Brown soft covered magazine..1) Stamped "Ballarat Technical Art School" .2) Written on front cover "Hessie Darby"ballarat school of mines, magazine, hessie darby, ballarat technical art school, e. kift, ethel kift, r. t. crosthwaite, c. mcilvena, h. finlayson, e. mckissock, f. russell, c. s. hunt, j. r. pound, a. leask, m. timmings, professor alfred mica smith, robert james dowling, e. j. mcconnon, r. g. cox, edwin a. brophy, raymond fricke, nancy humphries, r. sage, max meldrum -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ursula Hoff, Masterpieces of the National Gallery of Victoria, 1949
Bluehard covered book of 243 pages. Black and white illustrations. non-fictionnational gallery of victoria, art, artists, daryl lindsay, ursula hoff, alan mccullogh, joan lindsay, joan lindsay, hans memling, uccello, titian, veronese, canaletto, battista tiepolo, claude le lorrain, nicolas poussin, peter paul rubens, francisco de goya, rembrandt van rijn, jan de heem, gerard terborch, jan steen, jacob van ruisdael, anthony van dyck, joshua reynolds, thomas gainsborough, george romney, henry raeburn, george morland, thomas rowlandson, john cozens, joseph turner, john constable, william blake, william etty, charles holmes, augustus john, william nicholson, paul nash, john tunnard, jacob epstein, maurice lambert, auguste rodin, jean houdon, jacques david, daumier, jean corot, jean millet, louis boudin, edouard manet, edgar degas, claude monet, alfred sisley, camille pissarro, paul cezanne, vincent van gogh, maurice utrillo, august rodin, william dobell, russell drysdale, norman lindsay, conrad martens, louis buvelot, frederick mccubbin, tom roberts, john russell, john longstaff, emanuel phillips fox, walter withers, charles conder, rupert bunny, george lambert, arthur streeton, lionel lindsay, max meldrum, hans heyson, hugh ramsay, george bell, william frater, adrien feint, eric thake, jack carrington smith, constance stokes, lyndon dadswell, ola cohn -
Federation University Historical Collection
Banner, 'Moonlight' by Huang Wenqi Aya
Artist Huang Wenqi Aya was 19 years old when this work was undertaken. Gift to the Faculty of EducationScroll with Asian Calligraphy on rice paper. If you can assist with translation of this item, or country of origin, please use the comments box below. calligraphy, asian, calligraphic scroll -
Federation University Historical Collection
Work on paper - Artist's Book, Mary Modeen, Antipodean Field Notes, c2000
Mary Modeen is an artist and academic from Abderdeen, Scotland. She was a visiting research fellow at the University of Ballarat Arts Academy in 1999-2000Two boxed copies of an artists' book by Mary Modeenmary modeen, artist's book, visiting research fellow, artist-in-residence -
Federation University Historical Collection
Card, Artists Promotional Cards, 2009
Twenty coloured cards highlighting the 2007 University of Ballarat Visual Art Studentsuniverisity of ballarat, visual arts, alumni, leezette van zanten, dale fort, kelly shine, leah catanese, esther hill, kate vivian, briallen aubrey, elizabeth signorello, michelle grant, ash lieb, yasmine assouad, wendy morell, ashlee maree littlehales, sharrie milligan-brown, alex andrews, alice dennis, yvonne porter, kate weadon, ctherine rookes, andrea eyers -
Federation University Historical Collection
Sketchbook, David Alexander's Sketchbook, c1980, c1980
Artist's Sketchbookdavid alexander, sketchbook, artists workbook -
Federation University Historical Collection
Musical Object, Edison Amberol Cylinder Records, 1900s
Each record has a number and the title of the piece. The artists' names are also mentioned and the length of time it plays. The "record should run 160 revolutions per minute - not faster or slower". .1) Blue Amberol No. 1868 - "Lasca" - F Deprez / Edgar Davenport .2) Amberol No. 999 - "Peggy Gray" - Thurland Chatterway .3) Blue Amberol No.1819 - "Just a Wee Deoch and Doris" - Harry Lauder .4) Blue Amberol No. 12206 - "Killarney" - Violet Oppenshaw. (There is no lid for this record.) .5) Amberol No. 863 - "Winter" / "March Song" - Billy Murray and Chorus .6) Amberol No. 12347 - "By the Sea" - Stanley Kirkby 6 Record cylinders, each in a cardboard cylindrical case.Title of record with its number on the lid of the case. Title stamped on the end face of cylinder. Detailed Copyright information - 1900 by the National Phonograph Co., Orange, New Jersey, U.S.A.amberol, thomas edison, cylinder records, national phonograph company, blue amberol -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photographs - Colour, Renaming of the Wimmera Campus Library to Werrunangita larr Wimmerata, 2019, 11/2019
The dual-naming of the Wimmera Library took place in November 2019, and includes a name in local Wergaia language. The Horsham Campus is now known as “Werrunangity larr Wimmerata” (pronounced: Wherroon narn kitch – larr – wimmerartar) meaning “a quiet place in the Wimmera.” The official naming took place in the presence of Professor Helen Bartlett (Vice Chancellor who was joined by Aunty Jennifer Beer, Uncle Rob Fry, Geoff Lord (Horsham Campus Director) , Sue Owen (Library Director), Jasmine Graham (Manager of the Aboriginal Education Centre), Keith Caldwell (Facilities), Katrina Beer and artist Tanisha Lovett. This naming was the result of extensive teamwork and community consultation between local Aboriginal Elders, land councils, our Aboriginal Education Centre, as well as library and campus leadership. It is just one of the ways in which we are progressing our University’s Reconciliation Action Plan. Federation University librarians stand new artwork and signs for Werrunangita larr Wimmeratawerrunangita larr wimmerata, horsham campus, library, librarians, ann jardine, women -
Federation University Historical Collection
Artwork, other - Photograph - Colour, Ballarat School of Mines Possum Skin Cloak "Dyirranga", 2002
The artists who contributed to this work were undertaking an Advanced Certificate in Koori Art and Design, which ran at the Ballarat School of Mines from 1995-2002)Photograph of the Ballarat School of Mines Possum Skin Cloak, along with details of each panel. .1) View of engraving .2) View of fur .3) Centre detail by Diane Nikkelson .4) Detail by Joe Lee .5) Detail .7) Detail of a swan .8) Detail of a snake by Sam Morrison .9) Detail of a turtle .10) Detail of a whale .11) Detail of an eel by Diane Nikkelson .12) Detail of an emu by Laura Guest .13) Detail of a parrot .14) Detail advanced certificate in koori art and design, possum skin cloak, greg clark, laura guest, tim karpany, kym krasa, joe lee, jason marks, sam morrison, bianca nikkelson, diana nikkelson, kelly saylor, val d'angri, fred cahir, paul lambeth, aboriginal, eel trap, whale, cockatoo, snake, turtle, fish, eagle, emu, swan, pelts, possum -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Colour, Paul Calisto, Ballarat School of Mines students making the Possum Skin Cloak "Dyirranga", 2002, 2002
The artists who contributed to this work were undertaking an Advanced Certificate in Koori Art and Design, which ran at the Ballarat School of Mines from 1995-2002. They classes took place on the SMB Campus in the former Ballarat Technical School (Gribble Building)Photograph of students making the Ballarat School of Mines Possum Skin Cloak.advanced certificate in koori art and design, possum skin cloak, bianca nikkelson, diana nikkelson, fred cahir, aboriginal, possum, pelts, kim nikkelson -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Black and White, Charles Bush and Tom Turner in front of the Leonard French Mural, 'Tapestry', 1960, 02/09/1960
The caption on this item incorrectly indentifies Charles Bush and Leonard French. Framed black and white image of artist Charles Bush and Ballarat Teachers' College Principal, Tom Turner, shakes hands in front of the mural 'Tapestry' by Leonard French. Student Represetnative Council President, Bruce Vanderburg, stands in the centre of the photograph. The mural was commissioned by students and staff of the Ballarat Teachers' College.tom turner, ballarat teachers' college, charles bush, bruce vanderburg, leonard french, mural, federation university art collection, ballarat teachers' college art collection -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph, The Model Studios, Rutherford / Yung family/ Watson Families, 1) c1914; .2)1902; .3 c1890's; .4 c1952;
Family photographs from Edith Emma Watson's collection involving Watson, Smith, Yung and extended families. .1Army photo WW1 of Jack Rutherford 1914. Son of John and Edith Rutherford. .2 Edith Alice Rutherford's Memorial Card .3 Photo of Edith Alice Rutherford .4 Family photograph taken on the occasion of Clara Emma Yung,s 90th birthday in Murtoa. People in photograph: Back row L-R Peg Watson, Jack Watson, Harry Watson, Beryl Cox, Jeff Cox, Lance Yung. Front row :Alice Watson seated on the ground, Edith Watson nursing Alison Watson, Clara Emma Yung, Annie Bolte? nursing Helen Cox, ?, Grace Watson kneeling. Front row L-R: Alice Watson, Edie Watson nursing Alison Watson, Clara Yung, Clara's sister Annie Bolte ? nursing Helen Cox, Jeanette Watson, Grace Watson. Alf Watson was the photographer. .5 Edith (Alice) Watson - artist and dressmaker. Photo taken in the garden of the family home 47 Cromie Street Murtoa, Victoria.Two sepia photos, two black and white photos and one memorial card .1) Jack Rutherford 1914 .2) Black and gold Memorial Card for Edith Alice Rutherford .3) Alice Rutherford. Born 09/1876, died 20/10/1902 in childbirth, aged 26. Alice was the daughter of George Godlip Yung and Anna Christina Weller and a sister to eleven siblings. Her baby son "Little Joe" is buried with her in the Smythesdale Cemetery. .4) Clara Emma Yung 90th Birthday Family Group. .5) Edith Alice Watson.1)Front under photo - Handwritten -'Jack Rutherford 1914'; handwritten - 'Grandpa Watson's nephew'. Professional stamp - The Model Studios 328 Smith Street Collingwood. .3) Nadar Studio; Coat of Arms ; Photographer' Address .4) Verso: Handwritten - 'Grandma Yung's (Clara Emma's) 80th B'day; Alf took Photo; Chn. Alison (Watson) Jobe, Helen (Cox) Sampson .5) Edith 'Alice' Watson. garden. 47 Cromie St Murtoayung, rutherford, jack rutherford, watson, cox, alice watson, clara emma yung, alison watson, helen sampson, harry watson, john richard watson, family history, german, german australians -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Rembrandt
Green hard covered book rembrandt, ballarat technical art school library, library cards and date stamps, artist -
Federation University Historical Collection
Artwork: Sketch Books, David Alexander, Dr: Ballarat, 1971 to 2012
David Acrum Alexander was born c1925 and died in 2015. He practiced medicine in Ballarat but also had a keen interest in sketching and painting. The 52 books range from 1971 to 2012. They include rough outlines for characters, often with a comment re changes to be made. If a pencil sketch or water colour 52 artist's sketch books of varying sizes, spiral bound. Some are thematic in content; characters from novels, places, people Some comments are written and names of peopleDate of work written on covers and on some individual pages. Place name and those of characters from novels.david alexander, sketchbook, artists sketchbook -
Federation University Historical Collection
Artwork - Sketch Books, Neville Bunning, 1902-1990, 1900s
Neville Mirvane Bunning was born in Rockhampton, Queensland in 1902. He was home taught until 1916 and then was a boarder at Geelong Grammar School, Victoria until 1921. He then returned to Queensland and worked on the family property. During this time he built ceramic kilns and taught himself the required skills for ceramiic production. During the Depression he went to Sydney and set up an artist's studio. In 1934 he went to England and studied, wrote and did commission work. Achieving local success and had work acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum. Neville returned to Australia and became a lecturer at East Sydney Technical School until the outbreak of the Second World War. He joined the RAAF. After the War he joined the staff of the Art School of the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries until his retirement in 1964. Neville Bunning formed the Ballarat Artist's Society, a group which sponsored art and invite guests to speak to students and the public of Ballarat. He wrote a weekly column in "The Courier", the local newspaper where he encouraged people to be more aware of the trends in art. His works were included in the 1988 Australian Bicentennial Exhibition. His sympathetic understanding of Aboriginal culture is recorded in a letter written in 1937 to the Victoria and Albert Museum. Neville Bunning continued painting during his retirement. His last major exhibition was held at the Golden Age Gallery in Ballarat in 1983. The sketch books cover a range of topics using pen, ink and watercolour.28 A3 sketch books, spiral boundneville bunning, queensland, geelong grammar school, ceramics, kilns, depression, sydney, england, commission work, victoria and albert museum, east sydney technical school, art school, ballarat school of mines and industries, ballarat artist's society, second world war, raaf, australian bicentennial exhibition, golden age gallery ballarat, painting -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Neville Bunning, 1902-1990, 1990
... artist's society australian bicentennial exhibition Ballarat ...Neville B. Bunning was a lecturer in Ceramics at the Ballarat Technical Art School.Four page buff cooured outline of the life of Neville Bunningneville bunning, ceramics, ballarat school of mines and industries, england, queensland, geelong grammar school, victoria and albert museum, golden age gallery ballarat, ballarat artist's society, australian bicentennial exhibition, ballarat technical art school, staffmember, ken wach -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book - Art Book, Anatomy and Figure Construction for the Fashion and Figure Artist, 1935
A book for artists.neville bunning, anatomy, figure construction, drawing -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, Harold Freedman The Big Picture, Designed and published by Gavin Fry, David Freedman, David Jack for Melbourne Mural Studio, 2017
Hard Cover Book with Dust cover.Harold Freedman was an Artist of enormous drive, ambition and achievement. While best known for his series of painted and mosaic murals, the largest ever created in Australia. He was also an influential teacher, an official war Artist and book designer. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, B/W, x3 Wedding August & Frieda Rietmann 1910 and Certicicate, 1910,1915
August Rietmann (1877-1951) of Lustdorf ,Switzerland, married Maria Frieda Oesschlager (2/21878- 22/7/1942) of Baden Baden, Germany on 6/8/1910 In 1915 August and his wife Frieda migrated to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They leased Box Cottage, Ormond in 1917 and raised two children, Stefanie (1918 -2006) and William (1920- 1997). 1935 August purchased the property and the family used the Cottage during the day and slept in the Front House. August was a monumental mason, potter and sculptor, and was employed at Corbens Ltd Clifton Hill, to carve war memorials in Victoria post WW1 c 1915-1922. During the 1920's August set up his own business in pressed cement making pot plants, columns,paving slabs and lampstands. He continued to carve headstones and figures and took contract work for Artists eg Paul Mountford. He built a workshop in the Barn and used the Cottage for plaster moulding. His son William joined the business and and the family continued to use the site after August died in 1951. Rietman's Landscaping Ltd moved to Bay Road Highett in 1953 and later to Carrum. The land, containing the Box Cottage, was sold to Lewis Timber Pty Ltd in 1970 and Mr Lewis proposed that Moorabbin City Council should preserve the heritage Cottage. In 1984 the Cottage was dismantled and reconstructed in the adjacent Joyce Park.The Rietman family is an example of the diverse nationalities that lived and worked productively in Moorabbin Shire 1871–1933 , the City of Moorabbin 1934-1994 and continues today in the Cities of Glen Eira, Kingston, Bayside, and Monash. August, a sculptor and stone mason, was employed by Corben Pty Ltd Clifton Hill to carve WW1 Memorials before establishing his own successful masonry business in the Box Cottage during the latter 1920s. After becoming interested in pressed cement casting, he took on apprentices (1930s Depression) and among his products were garden furniture, pots and also street lamp standards, some of which were installed in St Kilda Road. After August’s death in 1951, his family continued the business ‘Rietman’s Landscaping Ltd.’, at Highett and Carrum.a) Photograph Black & White August & Frieda Rietmann Wedding 6/8/1910 in Baden Baden ; b) Passport Photograph August Rietmann 1915; c) Photograph Frieda Rietmann 1915; d) Document Wedding Certificate August & Frieda Rietmann Baden Baden 1910a) b) c) Handwritten information d) Official Document in Germanrietmann august, rietman august, rietmann frieda, rietman frieda, stonnington city town hall, war memorials, world war 1 1914-1918, rietman stefanie, rennick stefanie, francis stefanie, rietman william, rietman ray, mountford paul, malvern city town hall,box cottage museum ormond, box william, box elizabeth, joyce park ormond, rietman's landscaping pty ltd, bay road highett, macrobertson pty ltd, coleraine soldier memorial 1921, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Documents, x3 Printed, Census Lustdorf 1914,15, Swiss Citizen Pass1915, 1914-1915
August Rietmann (1877-1951) of Lustdorf ,Switzerland, married Maria Frieda Oesschlager (2/21878- 22/7/1942) of Baden Baden, Germany on 6/8/1910 In 1915 August and his wife Frieda migrated to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. They leased Box Cottage, Ormond in 1917 and raised two children, Stefanie (1918 -2006) and William (1920- 1997). 1935 August purchased the property and the family used the Cottage during the day and slept in the Front House. August was a monumental mason, potter and sculptor, and was employed at Corbens Ltd Clifton Hill, to carve war memorials in Victoria post WW1 c 1915-1922. During the 1920's August set up his own business in pressed cement making pot plants, columns,paving slabs and lampstands. He continued to carve headstones and figures and took contract work for Artists eg Paul Mountford. He built a workshop in the Barn and used the Cottage for plaster moulding. His son William joined the business and and the family continued to use the site after August died in 1951. Rietmann Landscaping Ltd moved to Bay Road Highett in 1953 and later to Carrum. The land, containing the Box Cottage, was sold to Lewis Timber Pty Ltd in 1970 and Mr Lewis proposed that Moorabbin City Council should preserve the heritage Cottage. In 1984 the Cottage was dismantled and reconstructed in the adjacent Joyce Park. The Rietman family is an example of the diverse nationalities that lived and worked productively in Moorabbin Shire 1871–1933 , the City of Moorabbin 1934-1994 and continues today in the Cities of Glen Eira, Kingston, Bayside, and Monash. August, a sculptor and stone mason, was employed by Corben Pty Ltd Clifton Hill to carve WW1 Memorials before establishing his own successful masonry business in the Box Cottage during the latter 1920s. After becoming interested in pressed cement casting, he took on apprentices (1930s Depression) and among his products were garden furniture, pots and also street lamp standards, some of which were installed in St Kilda Road. After August’s death in 1951, his family continued the business ‘Rietman’s Landscaping Ltd.’, at Highett and Carrum.Documents a) Census 1914 Household Register Lustdorf, Switzerland; b) Census 1915 Household Register Lustdorf, Switzerland; c) Swiss Confederation Citizen ship I.D Pass Frieda Rietman 4/8/1915;Printed Government Documents in Swiss Language lustdorf switzerland, rietmann august, rietman august, rietmann frieda, rietman frieda, stonnington city town hall, war memorials, world war 1 1914-1918, rietman stefanie, rennick stefanie, francis stefanie, rietman william, rietman ray, mountford paul, malvern city town hall,box cottage museum ormond, box william, box elizabeth, joyce park ormond, rietman's landscaping pty ltd, bay road highett, macrobertson pty ltd, coleraine soldier memorial 1921,, box cottage museum ormond -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, B/W Stefanie Rennick nee Rietman c1999; Newspaper clipping 1996, 1996, 1999
August Rietmann (1877-1951) of Lustdorf ,Switzerland, married Maria Frieda Oesschlager (1878-1942) of Baden Baden, in Germany on 6/8/1910 8/8/1915 August and his wife Frieda migrated to Melbourne, Victoria, Australia sailing on the Steam Ship ‘Osterley’ from Marseilles to Melbourne They leased Box Cottage, Ormond in 1917 and raised two children, Stefanie (1918 -2006) and William (1920- 1997). 1935 August purchased the property and the family used the Cottage during the day and slept in the Front House. August was a monumental mason, potter and sculptor, and was employed at Corbens Ltd Clifton Hill, to carve war memorials in Victoria post WW1 c 1915-1922. During the 1920's August set up his own business in pressed cement making pot plants, columns,paving slabs and lampstands. His son William joined the business and and the family continued to use the site after August died in 1951. Rietmann Landscaping Ltd moved to Bay Road Highett in 1953 and later to Carrum. The land, containing the Box Cottage, was sold to Lewis Timber Pty Ltd in 1970 and Mr Lewis proposed that Moorabbin City Council should preserve the heritage Cottage. Stefanie Rietman, grew up living in Box Cottage until 1935 when she began a Teaching career. Stefanie married Alan Francis 1941 but he was killed in WW2 Air operations over Germany 1944. Two sons were born 1942, 1944. Stefanie returned to live at the cottage until 1958. She married Herbert Rennick 1946 and two sons were born 1947, 1952. Stefanie also established a native grasses garden in Joyce Park, and designed and made resin jewellery. Stefanie died 2006 In 1984 the Cottage was dismantled and reconstructed in the adjacent Joyce Park. The Rietman family is an example of the diverse nationalities that lived and worked productively in Moorabbin Shire 1871–1933 , the City of Moorabbin 1934-1994 and continues today in the Cities of Glen Eira, Kingston, Bayside, and Monash. Stefanie was a talented artist , school teacher, and jewellery designer and raised 4 sons. August, a sculptor and stone mason, was employed by Corben Pty Ltd Clifton Hill to carve WW1 Memorials before establishing his own successful masonry business in the Box Cottage during the latter 1920s. After becoming interested in pressed cement casting, he took on apprentices (1930s Depression) and among his products were garden furniture, pots and also street lamp standards, some of which were installed in St Kilda Road. After August’s death in 1951, his family continued the business ‘Rietman’s Landscaping Ltd.’, at Highett and a) Newspaper clipping, Moorabbin Standard 17/9/1996 Stefanie Rennick ( nee Rietman) by N. Strahan b) Photograph Black & White, Stefanie Rennick ( nee Rietman) 1999a) printed article b) handwritten informationresin jewellery, australian native grasses, schools, education, craftwork, pottery, ceramics, ormond state school, rietmann august, rietman august, rietmann frieda, rietman frieda, stonnington city town hall, war memorials, world war 1 1914-1918, rietman stefanie, rennick stefanie, francis stefanie, rietman william, rietman ray, montford paul, malvern city town hall, box cottage museum ormond, box william, box elizabeth, joyce park ormond, rietman's landscaping pty ltd, bay road highett, macrobertson pty ltd, coleraine soldier memorial 1921, box cottage ormond -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Painting - Oil painting, John Dollery, The Chase, c. 1980s
This painting shows a historic depiction of Australian whalers in action at sea, and shows the scale of man to whale. Whaling was one of the first industries in early Victoria. John Dollery was born in London in 1933. As a child he loved to draw and was a frequent visitor to the National and Tate Galleries. In 1957 Dollery came to Australia, settling in Queensland in 1965. After receiving a prize in a drawing exhibition, he began painting in oils, and is entirely self-taught. Whilst in Queensland he painted most of his canvases strictly from life and in 1977 he moved to Melbourne where he established himself as a full-time artist. John was very interested in Australia’s history, and most of his work represents this theme. Many of his pieces are in collections both in Australia and overseas. Dollery’s daughter is also an artist and has exhibited both her father's and her own works together in an exhibition 'Now and Then, Father and Daughter'.The painting is a significant work by artist John Dollery. Its subject of whaling shows an early Australian industry and shows the scale of man to whale. The decorative frame is appropriate for the era in which the scene would have taken place.Painting in oil on canvas, in gilt carved timber frame. Seascape, depicting a whale hunt. A spouting whale is behind a whale boat with six whalers aboard. A tall ship with seamen aboard is behind the whale. Two other tall ships and another whale boat are in background. An embossed plaque in bottom centre of lower frame has inscription.. Artist is J. Dollery. Stamped on the sticker “John Dollery / ARTIST / Crown Lot 16 The Esplanade Corinella, Victoria 3984 / Telephone: (056) 78 0644 “ Hand written on sticker “THE CHASE $xxx” Embossed in the wooden frame “30 / ART / Specturm” Signed “J DOLLERY”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, whales, whaling, industry, whale oil, blubber, john dollery, the chase, corinella, historic art work, australian art work, australian historic artwork -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Artwork, other - Framed poster, Tim Walker, Loch Ard Shipwreck, circa 2010
Tim Walker’s work is an eye-catching array of shipwreck artefacts and associated items. They help tell the story of the 19th century ships that travelled across the world full of people and cargo that are now part of our history. The work was commissioned especially for Flagstaff Hill and highlights the famous story of the 1878 ‘Loch Ard’ shipwreck. The images also include two small items from the 1981 ‘Fiji’ shipwreck. Timothy “Tim” Walker was born in Britain in 1970. He is a self-taught artist who began with a desire to use his talents for full-time work. He moved to Warrnambool in 1990 and became involved in the Warrnambool and District Artists’ Society, where he has served for a period as President. In 2010 Warrnambool Art Gallery hosted an exhibition “Nine Lives” with works from nine local artists including Tim Walker. The ‘LOCH ARD’ 1873-1878 - brief history The clipper ship ‘Loch Ard’ was a built in Scotland in 1873. In 1978 the ship was sailing to Melbourne with 54 people on board as well as a mixed cargo of items, some of which were bound for the 1880 International Exhibition in Melbourne. On June 1st 1878 it was very close to its destination when it crashed into Mutton Bird Island, east of Port Campbell. Only two people survived. The wreck was re-discovered in 1967, almost a century later, and the site continues to provide evidence of the range of goods imported into the Colony of Victoria in the post-Gold Rush era. Flagstaff Hill divers in the 1970s reported finds of “Bottles of champagne, window panes, rolls of zinc, barrels of cement, iron rails, clocks, lead shot, corrugated iron, lead, marble, salad oil bottles, ink bottles, copper wire, gin bottles, rolls of carpet, floor tiles, copper rivets, gas light fittings, pocket knives, toys, crystal chandeliers, beer mugs, cutlery, candles sticks, wick scissors, cow bells, and sauce bottles.” The famous Loch Ard Peacock was also on board. The ‘FIJI’ 1875-1891 – brief history The barque ‘Fiji’ was built in Ireland in 1875. The sailing ship left Hamburg in May 1891, bound for Melbourne with a crew of twenty-five plus the captain. The ‘Fiji’ had almost reached her destination after a trip of 100 days at sea when, on September 5th 1891, she struck rock 300 metres from the shore at Moonlight Head, near Cape Otway. Eleven men lost their lives but with the help of locals including members of the Rocket Rescue Crew, the rest of the men were saved. In anticipation of Christmas, the cargo had included a wide variety of children’s toys, amongst which were dolls with china limbs, wooden rocking horses, miniature ships, and red and white rubber balls. There were also cases of dynamite, pig iron, steel goods, spirits, sailcloth, tobacco, fencing wire, concrete, 400 German pianos, concertinas and other musical instruments, artists’ supplies, porcelain, furniture, china and candles. This artwork has historical significance as it shows a small sample of the variety of items on board the late 19th century ships bound for Australia in the Colonial and late God Rush period. The cargo contained personal luggage, items intended as gifts, and goods ordered for domestic, commercial or industrial use. The wreck sites of both vessels, ‘Loch Ard’ and ‘Fiji’ are classified on the Victorian Heritage Register as significant and are now protected by government law. The sites are popular with divers and provide interpretive material regarding social and maritime history. Framed poster of a watercolour painting by Tim Walker, gilt frame, behind glass. Subject is a group of objects, most of which are connected with the 1878 shipwreck Loch Ard, such as items recovered from the shipwreck and the famous ‘Loch Ard Peacock’. Two items are from the wreck of the ‘Fiji’. Inscriptions on ingot, a handwritten letter, bell, clear bottle, and small plaque.On ingot: “PONTIFEX & WOOD. LONDON”. On letter: “Presented to Mr. Thomas Pearce”. On small ingot: “TIM WALKER”. On bell: “LOCH ARD”. On clear bottle “THE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY“. On plaque: TIM WALKER”.warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, flagstaff hill, loch ard, fiji, watercolour, timothy walker, tim walker, warrnambool & district artists’ society, warrnambool art gallery, poster, henna street picture framers, cargo, print -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Drawing - Maritime, Cooper N (or Al), Artist, 726 Willpower, 1976
This framed drawing depicts a small vessel wrecked on the shore, resting on rocks, with sea in the background. The artist, Norm Cooper, created the drawing in 1976. He was a well-liked and respected local artist and surfer. The picture was framed in Warrnambool by Stuart Prince in the 1980s. Norm Cooper passed away in 1988. The Southwest Boardriders inaugural Norm Cooper Memorial contest, the 'Normie' , was held in 2015 in his honour, "celebrating the legacy of one of the region's most legendary surfers" (a quote from the Southwest Boardriders). The name of the vessel in the drawing, '726 Willpower', may represent one of several yachts that have the name 'Willpower'. The framer, Stuart Prince Picture Framing, was a local business, Prince was one of the owners of the Henna Street Picture Framers at 74 Henna Street, Warrnambool. He retired in 2019 after 22 years in the business.This line drawing's subject is a wrecked vessel, connected to the local theme of maritime history, the 'Shipwreck Coast'.Drawing, pen and ink line drawing on white paper, in black painted wooden frame with gilt border. Subject is a single masted vessel beached on rocks on shore, with two sailing ships on sea in background. Name on side of vessel is "726 Willpower". Inscription on front and back. Created in 1976, framed in 1980s. Artist was Norm Cooper. Framed in Warrnambool by Stuart Prince Picture Framing.Name on vessel: "726 WILLPOWER", Written on centre lower edge "N. Cooper '76" Stamped in black ink on backing paper: "STUART PRINCE PICTURE FRAMING"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, line drawing, 726 willpower, cooper, stuart prince, stuart prince picture framer, warrnambool picture framer, shipwreck 726 willpower, norm cooper, norm cooper memorial, the normie, southwest boardriders -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BILL COLEMAN
... PERSON Individual bill coleman Bill Coleman artist male person ...A booklet titled ' Bill Coleman Retrospective Exhibition.' Bendigo Art Gallery 23 May-13 June, Ballarat Fine Art gallery, 27 June-27 July, Sale Regional Arts Centre 4 August-31 August. Organized by the Bendigo Art Gallery, 1986. Bottom left corner of front cover is number sticker 0126 HAL.person, individual, bill coleman, bill coleman, artist, male, person, individual, catalogue, bendigo art gallery, ballarat fine arts gallery, sale regional arts centre, art, artwork, victorian artist, australian art, exhibition. bottom left corner of front cover is asticker with the number 0126 hal -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - JUSTIN GILL
... Australian art artist. Number sticker bottom left corner of front ...A booklet titled ' Justin Gill retrospective exhibition.' Bendigo Art Gallelry 27th July - 24th August, 1983.' Bottom left corner of front cover has a number sticker 0133 HAL.person, individual, justin gill, justin gill, person, male, individual, painting, painter, art, artwork, exhibition, bendigo art gallery, australian art, artist. number sticker bottom left corner of front cover 0133 hal. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ARTHUR BOYD
... artwork Australian art artist Australian National Gallery ...A catalogue titled ' Arthur Boyd: seven persistent images. Regional Gallery Tour 1986-87. Published by the Australian National Gallery 1985. 16 pgs. Ill.person, individual, arthur boyd, aurthur boyd, person, individual, male, artwork, australian art, artist, australian national gallery, exhibition, regional gallery tour, arthur boyd gift, paintings, drawings, landscapes, painter, painting