This ‘heroic size’ reclining figure is a copy made from one of The Parthenon Sculptures currently housed at The British Museum, and thought to represent the river-god Ilissos. This piece was part of the Ballarat Technical Art School's collection of reference for art studies, and became affectionately known as 'Hercules' by subsequent student cohorts. The cast was likely made by Brucciani and Co. London, and part of a consignment delivered to the School during the 1920s. This cast replicates one of a number of relics acquired by Thomas Bruce, seventh Earl of Elgin and ambassador to Turkey, (Lord Elgin) in Athens in the early 19th century. (Hence, these works were sometimes collectively referred to as the Elgin Marbles). Ownership of the artefacts, once part of the 2,500-year-old Parthenon temple, is disputed by Greece. It maintains that Elgin removed them illegally while the country was under Turkish occupation as part of the Ottoman Empire. The items were sold to the British Museum in 1816 and have remained there ever since. The original "Ilissos" was located on the west pediment of the Parthenon in Greece, and was created in c435 BC. It is unknown if the statue was in position or had already fallen when removed from the Parthenon by Elgin. The Royal Academy London also holds a copy of this plaster cast. The Ballarat Technical Art School boasted a well-stocked Antique Room replete with plaster copies of classical, Renaissance and Gothic sculptural examples, which were used as drawing props by students. The school inherited some casts from its predecessor institutions, and further consignments were purchased during the 1920s, including full length, bust and relief figures, as well as dozens of ornamental and architectural casts. Unfortunately, much of the collection was lost or destroyed in the late 1950s.Quality examples of heroic sized plaster replicas are now rare, as many plaster collections were destroyed or lost when the copy of antique examples fell out of favour with art schools.Plaster cast used during Drawing classes at the Ballarat Technical Arts School. It is likely a headless depiction of the river god Ilissos.hercules, ballarat technical art school, elgin marbles, plaster, plaster cast, figure of a river god, parthenon marbles, ilissos, copy, drawing the human figure from cast, drawing from the antique, visual arts

Various correspondence: City of Bendigo: From City of Bendigo 15/6/1977 re Investigation of Buildings and Sites suitable for the establishment of a Community Arts Activity Centre (with handwritten annotations); City of Bendigo invitation to a 'Bendigo Community Day' in Rosalind Park March 1979; City of Bendigo re date for Bendigo Arts Council to present a Variety Performance (attached is handwritten program for concert 18/3/19790; draft letter to Town Clerk from Bendigo Arts Council commending Mayor and Councillors on decision to seek land for a Cultural and Arts Centre (undated); Letter (17/8/1995) from City of Greater Bendigo re proposal to establish an annual sculpture prize with attachment providing detail of proposal.

Arts Bendigo letter re appeal for funds to purchase Steinway piano $22,000 with 'trade-in' of old piano at the City Hall. Arts Bendigo prepared to donate $2500. Also asking for groups to return slip with estimates of the probable use of this (new) instrument. Also attached is a list of those to whom this was addressed (one page only).

Colour photograph Uncle Bill Harrison, Koori Elder, having morning tea with two students one Uncle Bill's Niece Paula Harrison at Pre School. Lakes Entrance Victoriaschools, arts

Woodsedge Art Centre Colour Gang Art Show Frank Powell Richard Peach ABC radio Sale Grace Jobling Pres Newayung Debbie Heystratten Stephen Smith Lawrence Licctone Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph at Woodsedge Art Centre Colour Gang Art Show Frank Powell Richard Peach ABC radio Sale Grace Jobling Pres Newayung Debbie Heystratten Stephen Smith Lawrence Licctone Lakes Entrance Victoriaarts, exhibition

Robin Davis and Mandy Kirby with porcelain artist Sandra Black at Artworks Gallery Nungurner VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Robin Davis and Mandy Kirby with porcelain artist Sandra Black at Artworks Gallery Nungurner Victoriaarts, business

Artworks Gallery Margie Viney, Robyn Leaman, Beryl Young Nungurner VictoriaBlack and white photograph taken at Artworks Gallery Margie Viney, Robyn Leaman, Beryl Young Nungurner Victoriaarts, businesses

Marie Fish at Art workshop exhibition at RSL Hall Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of Marie Fish at Art workshop exhibition at RSL Hall Lakes Entrance Victoriaarts, exhibition

Tony Dyer batik artist at Artworks Gallery Nungurner VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Tony Dyer batik artist at Artworks Gallery Nungurner Victoriaarts, exhibition

Leah Elsum at the Art exhibition at the RSL Hall Lakes Entrance VictoriaColour photograph of Leah Elsum at the Art exhibition at the RSL Hall Lakes Entrance Victoriaarts, exhibition

members of the Art Workshop Harry and Lois Dilks Elaine Butcher Joan Waites and Allison P Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph taken of members of the Art Workshop Harry and Lois Dilks Elaine Butcher Joan Waites and Allison P Lakes Entrance Victoriacraft group, arts

Art Workshop Linda Howden ,obscured Raina Geishus, Nancy Scott, Diane Armstrong of Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of members of the Art Workshop Linda Howdon obscured Raina Geisha Nancy Scott Diane Armstrong of Lakes Entrance Victoriaarts, exhibition

Art Workshop members at a get together identified are Janice Fanke and Jan Langtip Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Art Workshop members at a get together identified are Janice Fanke and Jan Langtip Lakes Entrance Victoriaarts, clubs

Rotary Art Show wildlife artist Dawn Stubbs nearest camera Mechanics Hall Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph taken at the Rotary Art Show wildlife artist Dawn Stubbs nearest camera Mechanics Hall Lakes Entrance Victoriaarts, exhibition

Black and white photograph taken of Margaret Phalan Susan Hood and Lynn Turner at the Art Show at Nursing Home Lakes Entrance Victoriaarts, exhibition

Peta Creighton Art Director and Owen Piggott at Artworks Gallery Nungurner VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Peta Creighton Art Director and Owen Piggott at Artworks Gallery Nungurner Victoriaarts, businesses

Utas textile exhibition was showing in the Art Space at the Information CentreColour photograph of Uta Wohl with local MP Craig Ingram outside LE Visitors Information Centre Lakes Entrance Victoriaarts, businesses

Pyramid of Ra houses a massive tree root sculpture cleaned and polished by Jack RamsdellBlack and white photograph taken during removal of Pyramid of Ra from Ramsdells sawmill and installation at Mingling Waters Nowa Nowa Victoriaarts, social history

Small album of photographs taken at Art Workshop Display in Mechanics Hall Lakes Entrance Victoria. Please visit L.E History Centre to view contents of Album.arts, halls

Enlarged from Bulmer postcardBlack and white photograph of two Aboriginal men making fire by rubbing two sticks, man on right holding a bundle of grass on fire. Baskets and boomerangs in foreground Mission Station Lakes Tyers VictoriaFire makers Boomerang vendors Lake Tyersarts, aboriginal culture

Colour postcard of one of the eighteen murals decorating the internal walls of the Glenara Motel, Lakes Entrance, Victoria. This one shows two peacocks perched on tree branches.Glenara Motel Motel of Many Murals (on front)motels, arts

members of the Art Workshop during a meeting showing tutor Dawn Edie with Elvie Ellman and Elaine Butler Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of members of the Art Workshop during a meeting showing tutor Dawn Edie with Elvie Ellman and Elaine Butler Lakes Entrance Victoriaarts, craft group

Keith Graham of Woodsedge Gallery Baades Road Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Keith Graham of Woodsedge Gallery Baades Road Lakes Entrance Victoriaarts, exhibition

Robert Barron taken at Artworks Gallery Nungurner VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Robert Barron taken at Artworks Gallery Nungurner Victoriaarts, businesses

Jenny Toye and Genevieve Kelly at Art Network Masked Ball. Also a black and white photograph taken at the masked ball of Brad Kelly and Callvade number 04096.1 size 10 x 12 cm. Black and white photograph showing Jenny Toye and Genevieve Kelly at Art Network Masked Ball. Also a black and white photograph taken at the masked ball of Brad Kelly and Callvade number 04096.1 size 10 x 12 cmarts, exhibition

Jenny Toye at her exhibition in Artworks Gallery Bairnsdale VictoriaColour photograph of Jenny Toye at her exhibition in Artworks Gallery Bairnsdale Victoriaarts, exhibition