Strampp lived and worked at Clifton Pugh's artist colony Dunmoochin from 1980 to 1985. 'Into the Night' is Strampps' "own marriage painting". The wedding dress and horse, "a symbol of virility and passion" represents Strampp and the background landscape was inspired by her stay in Somerset, England. The cliff edge on the left symbolises "an audacious step into the future." The painting "is of a bride, passionate yet absent, about to embark upon a new journey in life, and of the voyage ahead. It is about acknowledging the past, and having the courage to move forward. To take risks". Strampp was largely influenced by both the new German Neo-Expressionists of the time and by English artist John Walker, which is evident in this painting. Her work took on popular stylistic trends and themes of the time, which included a painterly aesthetic and an energetic application of the medium, which transferred to an emotional and or personal connection to subject matter that was communicated symbolically. Strampp is an artist of national significance. This work encompasses themes and a style of painting (Neo - Expressionism) that was prevalent during the time of its making in the eighties. This work represents a transition from Strampp's highly regarded early paintings of heroic horses in the mid to late 1980’s to her highly regarded paintings of contemporary wedding and/or armour-like bodices dresses of the 1990s. Both the 'horse' and 'dress' were often set in empty backgrounds or dreamy/foreboding landscapes. Painted in oil on linen (x2) in a 'Neo-Expressionist' style, 'Into the Night' depicts a ghostly white horse to the right of the painting looking away from a ghostly white wedding dress to the left of the painting. The dress has sprouted white wings and is adorned with bows on the bottom edge of the dress and roses on the sleeves. The dress seems full bodied although there is no figure. The dress and horse are placed in the foreground on a stage like platform with a white curtain framing the picture to the right, and a black ladder and brown cliff edge framing the picture to the left. The background depicts a foreboding and dark cloudy sky and seascape with a firery red landscape burning on the horizon. Signed low right (1988.7b VA) with brush in purple (light) 'Adriane Strampp 87'. into the night, neo expressionism, wedding dress, horse, symbolism, painting, seascape, dramatic, emotional, poetic, strampp

The painting was purchased from the Eltham Outdoor Art Show. Smith endeavours to capture mood, atmosphere and light in this work by heightening and intensifying the imagery where possible. Smith is concerned with expressing a 'sense of place' inherent in the subject matter. Painting of a landscape at dusk with dirt walking track and trees somewhere in Eltham. Oil on composition board. Moulded frame. Painted in the 'Western Realist Tradition'. Signed 'HARRIS SMITH/84' Hand painted in capitals in red paint; bottom right. eltham, painting, landscape, smith, evening

"This is a story of coming together. The honey ants represent food and move round the frame continuously. The outer circle represents different groups all coming together for reconciliation to work as one. The large camp in the middle is where they all come to meet with the paths leading away back to our homes and family after the big get together.” – Trevor. Trevor Barker was born in Melbourne and is a descendant of the Barkindji people, through his Father, from the Western region of NSW.

Diploma for Gold Medal won by John Baker for best Lincoln Wool in show at the Earls Court Greater Britain Exhibition, London, 1899. John Baker owned a Lincoln sheep stud with 300 ewes and rams in Pomborneit, Victoria. The property was named Lakeside and the stud was Flock No. 5 in the first Flock Book of British Breed Sheep published in 1898. Lakeside rams and ewes were awarded Champion Ram and Ewe at the Sydney Show in 1892. By 1919 Lakeside was the largest registered Lincoln stud in Australia. The stud was dispersed in 1925.Brown timber frame with glass covering at front. Pale gold timber framed paper certificate inside. Certificate has a painting of a man being drawn by four horses beneath and arch with more people in the background and a tall ship. Front foreground depicts three men, one carrying a tray of food, another with a tray of gold and a third shearing a sheep. There is an embossed gold medal on the right centre of the page.EARL'S COURT, LONDON. 1899 GREATER BRITAIN EXHIBITION DIPLOMA FOR GOLD MEDAL AWARDED TO Mr J Baker FOR Wool, pure Lincoln BY THE LONDON EXHIBITIONS LIMITED DIRECTOR GENERAL. CHAIRMAN WEINERS LTD LONDON N.W

The SS. Edina was built on the River Clyde by Barclay Curle & Co. for Leith, Hull & Hamburg Steam Packet Co. She was launched on 4 May 1854 as a 3 masted steamer. She initially carried passengers and cargo across the North Sea. She then went onto serve in the Crimean War (HMS Edina), the American Civil War (c.1862), took fortune hunters to New Zealand during the Gold Rush and ferried passengers and cargo up the Queensland coast and across Victoria's Western District. In 1880 she began to trade between Geelong and Melbourne, traveling in her later years between Portarlington and Williamstown, via Geelong and Point Henry. She averaged 312 trips a year with 100 passengers a day. She made her last trip in 1938.The notice from the S.S.Edina likely relates to her use as a passenger boat, operating between Geelong and Melbourne from 1880-1938. The object is significant for its historic connections to Victoria's early travel networks by sea and to the S.S. Edina as a long serving vessel. A black board with white stenciled lettering set in a wooden frame. On the front is a Notice pertaining to the SS Edina. On the back of the board are 4 paintings of the SS Edina, showing her in 1875, 1884, 1917 and 1938."S.S EDINA NOTICE passage tickets are issued to & accepted by passengers subject to the conditions printed on the back of the ticket. Passengers are particularly requested to carefully read such conditions. No person allowed on board without a ticket."s.s edina, geelong harbour trust, corio bay, geelong

B/W copy from Grampians Community Health Centre Book Rev Fotheringham is wearing striped shirt and trousers with a belt. Holding a frame over a tub. Background is brickwork, mirror on top of cupboard, painting on right hand wall and clothes line. In foreground two pillow slips hanging onclothes line. Tea chests with items on top.

Watercolour and pencil on paperVerso: Label on backing board "Phone Blackfriars 8941 / J DAVEY & SONS / Everything in pictures and picture framing / 79 Bridge Street, Manchester 3 / (also at 44 Duke St, Liverpool 1)"

Picture shows the office of Frank Fisher & Co. Auctioneer who had an office and business in Blackburn from about the 1920s. The print was done by his son Bruce.Blackburn historypencil drawn picture of 'Frank Fishers & Co.' Auctioneers office in Blackburn. Black metal frame with pale grey surround. Picture has office building with a figure in doorway. An old car was out the front as well. Picture drawn by his son Bruce Fisherillustrations, pencil

Painted by Shirley Jones , a local Artist in 1978Oil painting of Vermont Primary School No. 1022 of the 1880's Shows school with three children in foreground. Two small children kneeling in front Background has a bush scene with figures on a horse Picture is in a wood framehandcrafts, hand painted

Painting was found in hard rubbish collection in Myrtle Grove Blackburn and given to Simon CleggSmall water colour painting of 36 The Avenue Blackburn in a white square frame. There is a white timber fence in the foreground, with many trees green brown and yellow with a building amongst them. Painting signed E.PerepE Perep- 36 the Avenue prior to extensionhandcrafts, hand painted

Displayed in original toy cabinet of museum for unknown length of time. Copy of an original lithographBiography of Outhwaite, Ida Sherbourne 188 - 1960 in Supplementary FileBlack and white etched print of children and pixies playing around open fire. Print is set in brown wooden frame. Copy of an original lithograph. The etching is by Ida Rentoul Outhwaite identified by her signature in the top right hand corner covered by the mounting.|On the back of this copy of the etching (the page appears to be cut from a book) is an etching of a koala and a camp fire on which he has brewed billy tea. A sweet four verse poem describing the picture accompanies the etching.|The initials I.S.R.O. are at base of the etchingillustrations, reproductions

Coloured photo of Raffle Prize 1999. Painting by Barbara Rogalski, Frame donated by Bruce Reynolds. Won by Society Member, Max Grant.nunawading and district historical society, rogalski, barbara, reynolds, bruce, grant, max

Displayed at Mitcham R.S.L.|Dedicated to R.S.L. by Jan Robertson in memory of Gunner T.J. Smyth VX27997Melbourne - Shrine of RemembranceBark picture of the Melbourne Shrine of Remembrance by Jan Robertson in memory of Gunner T.J. Smyth VX27997. Framed in a light brown wooden fame edged with gold. On back states : Original Bark Picture made with Melaleuca trees stating 'Shrine of Remembrance' by Jan Robertson 3/15 Harrison Street Mitcham, 3132. Art in Bark Assn., Vic Branch, 109 Kooyong Road, Blackburn. Yellow tag : Jan Robertson. In memory of Gunner T.J. Smyth VX27997.handcrafts, country crafts

Ornate wooden frame of picture depicting boy and girl in period costume entitled ' The Wanderer Found'illustrations, prints

There is some conjecture that this is a picture of Louis SchwerkoltWooden frame with gold inset. Black and white picture taken from a newspaper depicts old gentleman with white beard sitting in a wheelbarrow with a dog beside him. Bush backgroundA Period of Rest - The Sturdy pioneer pauses to enjoy his pipeillustrations, prints

Round gold framed picture of pensive cherub with wings on blue background, gilt chain and cardboard backing.illustrations, reproductions

Margaret Winfred Tarrant, (1888 - 1959) was born in Battersea and was a prolific English illustrator that created posters, greeting cards, calenders, postcards and books for fifty years. She was most popular during the 1920's and 1930's for her romantic depiction of children, fairies and animals.A picture (print) of a painting by Margaret Tarrant of six children .-gathering wheat. - in wooden frame.illustrations, prints

Framed Print - Picture of a girl dressed in white with blue scarf - in wooden frame. See Supplementary File for NA248.illustrations, prints

Margaret Winfred Tarrant, (1888 - 1959) was born in Battersea and was a prolific English illustrator that created posters, greeting cards, calenders, postcards and books for fifty years. She was most popular during the 1920's and 1930's for her romantic depiction of children, fairies and animals.A picture (print) of a painting by Margaret Tarrant of six children playing.- in wooden frame. See Supplementary File for NA248.illustrations, prints

Framed copy of a picture of six children gathering firewood by Margaret Tarrant - in wooden frame. See Supplementary File for NA248.illustrations, prints

Painting by B Watt. Painting of Two Soldiers (Ziggy &Garry} dressed in jungle greens holding weapons in Nui Dat Vietnam 1967On top of frame -Donated to the Dandenong RSL Sub Branch in Dandenong Victoria- In Memory of hr. Dr Zygmunt A.Gizycki de Gozdawa .M.D,D,S.(Poznan-Poland) B.D,Sc (Melb) L.D.S (Vic) By Gizycki de Gozdawa Family Heritage Foundation.---- On bottom of frame-Ziggy Garry 7 Bn R.A.R. Nui Dat 1967.

Painting of traditional poppies in a vase with a gold frame.

Madge ANDERSON (02 February 1911- 17 September 1994) Madge Anderson was a painter and printmaker. She died in Castlemaine Hospital aged 83 and is buried in Chewton Cemetery, Victoria.Framed townscape featuring a yellow car. bakery, madge anderson, streetscape