After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink drawing on drafting film of 1/61 Westbrook Street, Kew East by Margaret Picken.1/61 WESTBROOK ST., E KEW / M PICKEN (c) 2002 / FLETCHERSartist -- margaret picken 1950-, property illustrations — buildings — kew east (vic.), 1/61 westbrook street -- kew east (vic)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink drawing on drafting film of 3/43 Clyde Street, Kew East by Margaret Picken.3/34 CLYDE ST., EAST KEW / MARG. PICKEN artist -- margaret picken 1950-, property illustrations — buildings — kew east (vic.), 3/34 clyde street - kew east (vic)

This architectural drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 39 Earl Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.89 EARL ST., KEW / MARG PICKEN '87artist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 89 earl street -- kew (vic.)

This architectural drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 126 Eglinton Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.126 EGLINTON ST., KEW / PICKEN ~94 / WOODARDSartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 126 eglinton street -- kew (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 22 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a number of real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 3/48 Stawell Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.3/48 STAWELL ST., KEW / MARG. PICKEN '87 artist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 3/48 stawell street - kew (vic)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 22 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a number of real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 3/5 Wimba Avenue, Kew by Margaret Picken.WOODARDS ~ KEW 3/5 WIMBA AVE., KEW / MARG. PICKEN '87artist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 3/5 wimba avenue - kew (vic)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a number of real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 6 McCubbin Street, Kew East by Margaret Picken.6 McCUBBIN ST., E. KEW / M. PICKEN © 2002 / FLETCHERSartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 6 mccubbin street -- kew east (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 22 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a number of real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 130A Park Hill Road, Kew by Margaret Picken.130A PARK HILL ROAD., KEW / PICKEN ©2002 / WOODARDSartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 130a parkhill road -- kew (vic.)

A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Woodards Blackburn for the purpose of advertising 25 Hampshire Rd., Forest Hill. This property is listed as having sold for $104,000 in 1996. Since the time of sale in 1996 the house on the property has been demolished and a new house built on the site. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 25 Hampshire Rd., Forest Hill. Depicting in the foreground a horizontal timber plank fence on the left, and a curving driveway on the right leading to a connected carport. In the background is a small house. There are two hole punch holes just right of centre on the upper edge. There is a 0.5x0.5 mark on the top half of the right edge25 Hampshire Rd., Forest Hill Margaret Picken - 95 Woodards B/Burnwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, forest hill

A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 31 Ormond Ave., Mitcham This property is listed as having sold for $115,000 in 1994 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 31 Ormond Ave., Mitcham depicting a black and white line drawing of a single story house with attached double garage on the right. With large colonial style windows, and a bay window on the left side wall. In front of the house is a front lawn with trees and garden beds, all set back from the pedestrian path. There are two holepunch holes centred just under the upper edge.31 Ormond Ave., Mitcham Margaret Picken - 94 Woodards - B/Burnwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, mitcham

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2003. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink drawing on drafting film of the rear view of 71 Argyle Road, Kew by Margaret Picken.REAR - 71 ARGYLE RD, KEW / MARARET PICKEN ~93 / WOODARDS ~ KEWartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 71 argyle road -- kew (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artisGift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink drawing on drafting film of 2&3/5 Asquith Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.2&3/5 ASQUITH ST., KEW / MARARET PICKEN ~96 / WOODARDS ~ HAWTHORNartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 2&3 5 asquith street -- kew (vic)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 3/16 Childers Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.3/16 CHILDERS ST., KEW / PICKEN (c) 2003 / REALTOR (FLETCHERS)artist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 3/16 childers street -- kew (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 4/272 Cotham Road, Kew by Margaret Picken.4 / 272 COTHAM RD., KEW / MARG. PICKEN ~87 / WOODARDS ~ KEWartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 4 / 272 cotham road - kew (vic.)

This architectural drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 25 and 27 Edgecombe Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.25 EDGECOMBE ST., KEW / WOODARDS ~ HAWTHORN ~ M PICKENartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 25 edgecombe street -- kew (vic.)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and.2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist. The series of drawings in the Picken Collection are invaluable assets for identifying architectural features and styles. The year in which the drawing was created is also a valuable record for house historians, as a number of the properties depicted have either been altered since that date or demolished.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink property illustration on drafting film by Margaret Picken.4 bright street -- kew (vic.), californian bungalows, margaret picken, bright street, woodards -- kew (vic), property illustrations

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a number of real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 1/18 Hartwood Street, Kew East by Margaret Picken.1/18 HARTWOOD ST., KEW / MARG. PICKEN '86 artist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 1/18 hartwood street - kew east (vic).

This architectural drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a number of real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of view from 15 Fenwick Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.VIEW ~ 15 FENWICK ST., KEW / WOODARDS ~ KEWartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 15 fenwick street - kew (vic).

A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 3 Lynne St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $225,000 in 1997 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house with bullnose verandah covering the front porch. On the right is a driveway leading to a separate garage in the background. In the foreground is a picket fence enclosing the front garden. black and white line drawing of a single story weatherboard house, with a driveway on the right leading to a separate garage in the background. In the foreground is a front garden, with garden beds and central tree. There are two holepunch holes on just under the upper edge.8 Menin Dve., Nunawading Margaret Picken - 97 Woodards - B/Burnwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading

A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 6 Haros Ave., Nunawading, Although the inscription reads '6 Heros Ave., Nunawading' This property is listed as having sold for $269,000 in 2000 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a single story brick house with a veranda extending into a connected carport in front of the house. A driveway runs along the righthand side and curves into the carport. In the left side foreground is a lush garden bed. The artwork has been titled: 6 Heros Ave., Nunawading, However the actual address is 6 Haros Ave., Nunawading. It can reasonably be presumed that this is a typo.6 Heros Ave., Nunawading Margaret Picken © 2000 Fletchers Real Estatewhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading

A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Fletchers Real Estate for the purpose of advertising 26 Highview Gve., Burwood in 1994 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. This property is listed as having sold for $160,250 in 1994 Since being sold the land has been redeveloped, with nothing remaining of the house depicted in this drawing. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 26 Highview Gve., Burwood East. An angled birds eye view from the street of a weatherboard house and carport. Extending to the backyards with pool, pagoda, and shed in the background. There are two hole punch holes on near the left edge. There are some crinkles in the paper near the top centre of the work. There is a two centimetre long mark along the centre top edge.26 Highview Gve., Burwood E Margaret Picken -94 Woodards B/Burnwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, burwood, house, garden

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2006. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink drawing on drafting film of 46 Oswin Street, Kew East by Margaret Picken.46 OSWIN ST., KEW E. / MARGARET PICKEN ~95 / WOODARDS ~ KEWproperty illustrations — buildings — kew east (vic.), 46 oswin street - kew east (vic)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a number of real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Single fronted, rendered brick Victorian villa. Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 32 Mary Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.32 MARY ST., KEW. MARG. PICKENartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 32 mary street - kew (vic).

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a range of real estate agents in Melbourne between c.1983 and c.2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Pen and ink drawing on drafting film of 46 Adeney Avenue, Kew by Margaret Picken. The drawing, created in 1989, was commissioned from the artist by Woodards, Hawthorn.46 ADENEY AVE., KEW / MARG PICKEN ~88 / WOODARD ~ HAWTHORNarchitectural sketches -- houses -- kew (vic.), artist -- margaret picken 1950-, 46 adeney avenue -- kew (vic.)

This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a number of real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020This single-storey residence, built in 1982 to a design by John Chandler (architect) was demolished in 2003, the year in which this pen and ink property illustration was made by Margaret Picken.18 FINDON CRES., KEW / PICKEN © 2003 / REALTORartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 18 findon crescent - kew (vic)., john chandler (architect)

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a number of real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Painted brick, two storey townhouse; one of a group of eight. Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 4/8 Mary Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.4/8 MARY ST., KEW / WOODARDS ~ artist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 4/8 mary street - kew (vic).

After training as a Cartographic Draftsman within the mining industry, I worked as a property illustrator for real estate firms in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for 23 years from 1983. I initially photographed houses with a Polaroid camera and made a 'thumbnail' sketch while there. The photos were used to scale off a sketch in pencil and then that sketch was overlaid with drafting film and the 'pen and ink' completed. The pens I used were the Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens. The ink was also made by Rotring (German).The film was ‘Rapidraw’, polyester drafting film, double matte. It takes a very fine line and doesn’t bleed. As well as house sketches, there were often floor plans and site plans ordered. Aerial sketches were ordered when the property needed an overall view. (Margaret Picken, 2020)This drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a number of real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Contemporary, two storey residence, built in 1982 to a design by the architect Wayne Gillespie. Pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 46 Mary Street, Kew by Margaret Picken.46 MARY ST., KEW / MARG. PICKEN '87 / WOODARDS KEWartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 46 mary street - kew (vic).

This architectural drawing is one of a series created by Margaret Picken for a number of real estate agents in Melbourne between 1983 and 2005. Each work is signed and dated by the artist.Gift of Margaret Picken, 2020Extant (as of 2020) red brick house in the Federation Bungalow style. Built in 1920, with additions and alterations to the interiors and rear of the property in 1970 and 1989. In 2003 a gazebo was added at the rear. This pen and ink architectural drawing on drafting film of 10 Florence Avenue, Kew was made by Margaret Picken in 1987.10 FLORENCE AVE., KEW / MARG. PICKEN '87 / WOODARDS ~ KEWartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 10 florence avenue - kew (vic).

A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 430 Springvale Rd., Forest Hill. This property is listed has having sold for $245,00 in 2002 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a two story weatherboard house, set back from a front yard. With a driveway on the right leading to a back gate.430 Springvale Rd., Forest Hill M.Picken © 2002 Realtorwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, forest hill, real estate

A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 3 Lynne St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $510,000 in 2003 Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of a black and white line drawing of a two story rendered house. On the left is a driveway leading toa garage in the background. In the right hand foreground is a front garden.14 Milton St., Nunawading Picken © 2002 Fletcherswhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading