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Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - Coloured, C 1996
This is a photo of a display at the 1996 Wildflower Show. It was a replica of the Wildflower and Nature Show in 1937. Records # 455 & 457 show close-ups of the display. ** there are 3 originals of the photo (& no copies).This is a photo of a display of flowers, plants, photos and leaflets, laid out on a stage. Two landscape paintings and a framed wildflower painting can be seen on the wall behind the stage. Brown cloth covered by wooden trellis can be seen covering the front of a part of the display that extends beyond the stage. A sign in the centre reads "1937 Wildflower and Nature Show"."Wildflower Stage Replica of the 1937 Show" written in black ink on back of Copy 1. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - CALENDAR COLLECTION: HUME AND ISER
Wall calendar 1924 for Hume & Iser Pty Ltd Bendigo. The main part is a painting by J. C. Park titled ''Haunt of the wild duck'' Under the painting the name Hume & Iser Pty Ltd Bendigo Timber and iron Merchants and ironmongers, established over 50 years. Large stocks of all building material always on hand.business, retail, hume and iser -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Artwork - Painting, 'Work' by Maryanne Coutts, 1999, 1999
Maryanne COUTTS (1960- ) Born Australia Maryanne Coutts studied at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), The University of Melbourne, 1979 -1981, the University of NSW (UNSW),1984 and achieved a PhD at Federation University Australia in 1999. She has exhibited extensively throughout Australia and internationally including UK, Spain and Thailand and is currently Head of Drawing at the National Art School, Sydney. Dr Maryanne Coutts was the first successful Visual Arts PhD from the Federation University Arts Academy. She won the Portia Geach Memorial Award in 2007. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Maryanne COUTTS (1960- ) This work by Maryanne Coutts was undertaken during her Doctorate undertaken at the University of Ballarat (a predecessor of Federation University). Here thesis. 'Using narrative strategies in contemporary figurative painting', applies an analysis of narrative, its elements, strategies and devices to figurative painting within the practical project of producing visual narrative fiction. art, artwork, maryanne coutts, coutts, thesis, phd, doctorate, oil on canvas, alumni -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Souvenirs - Mt Beauty
Originally an SEC town built for workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme. It became a tourist centre from the 1960s.Examples made to increase tourism with historical photos, historical items no longer used or sought after. Items such as these are a different way of advertising to on-line methods used today1. Coloured shiny poster with photos of mountains, river and fishing backed on to orange & white pattern. 2. Christmas card "Mt Bogong and Mr Beauty Township" on the back in gold Markdon Prints, Porpunkah ..."" 3. Plastic coloured trays x3 - Mt Beauty Vic. x2 and Mt Beauty Victoria (4 photos including Mt Bogong, Falls Creek x2, Kiewa Valley.) 4.Silver plated spoon "Mt Beauty Vic." 1. Printed bottom left hand corner "Mount Beauty, Victoria" 2.Centre front "The Seasons Greetings" with title written under painting also "From the painting by Marcus L. O'Donnell" 3. On the back of the tray with 4 photos - embossed "A Starlite Product ..." 4. Embossed on back of handle "Stuart / Silver plated"mt beauty tourism -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Artwork, Artwork by Daphne Wallace, 2006
Daphne WALLACE (1964- ) Gomaroi, Ullaroi, Wurralli, Muralli Country Wallace is a Gamilaroi/Ullaroi-Yuwaaliaay artist whose intensely coloured and textured abstract and pictorial paintings are interpretations of the Yuwaaliaay stories passed down to her by her grandmother. They are evocative of her spiritual and emotional attachment to her home in Lightening Ridge.Daphne WALLACE Gomaroi, Ullaroi, Wurraili, Muraili country Artist's statement: This painting tells of many different stories, most of them I knew growing up and some were told to me since working on the Bubbles of the Surface Project. ... Reading this landscape through Murri / Murdi eyes and our relation to country. In the top, Yurri Yurri women/people, Rainbow serpents the other side of Coocoran Lake, Bunyip waterhol near Angledool, Ants nest believed to be where Baiame laid his tow wives, where the ants ate off the slime and brought them back to life, mining fields around Lightning Ridge, Bush tucker such as bumbull, burrigan, nappan, greewee, snotty gubbuls. In the middle, Gurra the crocodile, Gurra the crocodile himself, when Baiame killed him to retrieve the two wives, a rainbow shone no him and his scales turned inot opals, left to the Narran Lake was where Baiame sat down and left his bottom imprinted in the rock. he got up and moved onto the blue mountains where his wives gave birth to the three sisters. At the botttom of the painting, Walgett council dug up two old Kings sitting up face to face with their legs crossed, with their Tin King plates around their necks; Their head bands of kangaroo teeth were still inbedded in their skulls. The water dog stories are at spots along river "don't go down thereon the bend (Namour Researve River) the water dog witll get you" Nan used to tell us. It is believed that the water dog makes whirlpools and will drown you. He makes a druming sound, which can be heard along the Namoir, Barwon, Darling, Gwydir, Mihi and the Narran River; and the Duck is part of the creation story, with the twin platypus. It tells how the water dog kidnapped her and kept her in a cave on the river bank, she escaped back to her people. They knew she was bingal therefore vanished her fro that region, she travelled to New England region giving birth to twin platypus.daphne wallace, aboriginal, gippsland campus, churchill, gomaroi, ullaroi, wurraili, muraili -
Marysville & District Historical Society
Book, Lillydale-The Billanook country-1837-1972, Unknown
A history of Lilydale and the Billanook countryHardcover. Front dust cover has what may be a painting with a red horse, some sheep, some grapes in front of a stand of trees.Stamp of Marysville & District Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779lilydale, yarra valley, victoria, australia, history, marian aveling -
Footscray Community Arts
City Lights, Anderson Hunt, (exact); 2006
MEDIUM: Acyrlic on paper DESCRIPTION: Black and white acrylic painting on paper Black outer frame Paper mounted on tan colored boardSigned and dated along bottom edge of tan colored boardacrylic, hunt, city, lights -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, J D Payens, Aerial photo of Grand prix track and painting of 1932 Grand Prix
The Circuit was built in the 1950's and opened in 1956. The circuit was closed in 1962 due to lack of finance for repair work to the track. In 1964 Len Lukey purchased the cirtuit and reopened in 1967, but once again was closed in 1978 as not suitable for modern racing. It was used only for Historic Rallies and the like until 1982. In 1985 The Circuit was purchsed by Placetac Pty Ltd. The Circuit was refurbished in 1988. In 1989 The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix - 1st World Championship Round - was held at the Circuit on 9th April. 2004 the Circuit and surrounding land was purchased by The Linfox Group who still own it to this day (8/10/2016).Black & White aerial view of the Phillip Island Grand Prix Race Track with Bass Strait in the background and painting of 1932 Grand PrixJ. D. Payne - Commercial Photographer, Rice Street, Moorabbin. Phone: XL 3144phillip island g p circuit, grand prix circuit phillip island, len lukey, linfox group, jean parle, bill thompson, keith riordan, bugatti, 1932 grand prix -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting - Painting - Acrylic on board, subject a Kelpie, 'WOOF', c. 2014
Casterton based artist, member of Artists of the Valley.Painting, acrylic on board. Titled 'Woof'. Image of head and shoulders of a kelpie. White mat board, black wooden frame, wire hanging.Back: white printed label, artist's details in red -
Greensborough Historical Society
Greeting Card, Ashmead House, 1999c
Ashmead House was the home and surgery of the Cordner family during the 20th century. Original artwork by Maria Barbaro.The Cordners were the Greensborough doctors for several generations. This card is part of a series of well known Greensborough homes.A small greeting card featuring a painting of Ashmead, the home of Dr Cordner on the corner of Grimshaw and Eldale Streets Greensborough. There is also an envelope included.Ink stamp on rear cover states "Original Artwork by Maria Barbaro" www.mariabarbaro.com ashmead house, cordner family, greensborough houses, greeting cards, maria barbaro -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Painting, early 20th century
This painting has aesthetic significance and shows the skill and craftmanship of the early settler families.Large oblong piece of tin with paintings on both sided. One side is of cranes in a swamp and the other is of white flowers with long green stems.painting art tin hobby -
Orbost & District Historical Society
painting, Dawson, Anne, 1822 (estimated)
Anne Dawson was a sister of Mrs Wally Gibbs and Mrs Alan Richardson. She was an aunt of the Slatters.Painting by Dawson, Anne. 1882. Depicting flowers in crimson and white, with stems and yellow blossoms on beige background of cardboard. In thin wooden frame.On back, in pen, Anne Dawson is a sister of Mrs Wally Gibbs & Mrs Alan Richardson and aunt of the Slatters.painting, flowers, richardson, alan mrs, dawson, anne -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Allan Bernaldo, A Lifetime With Water Colours, 1976
The book was presented to the Ballarat School of Mines by Allan Bernaldo. Allan Thomas Bernaldo (b. 1900, Creswick. d. 1988, Melbourne) was a former student at the Ballarat School of Mines Technical Art School. In 1917 he was presented a medal 'for the most meritorious Art student'. He was known for his watercolours, and subjects such as horses and flowers. Bernaldo's popularity was at its height during the 1930s and 1940s. Brown hard covered book of 59 pages, with a black dustjacket that includes a painting of a vase of white flowers. The book is the recollections of Alan Bernaldo. Written on title page "memento of many happy years at the School of Mines, Allan T. Bernaldo. 1981allan bernaldo, bernaldo, ballarat school of mines, ballarat technical art school. watercolour, art, alumni -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Photograph
Coloured Photograph of A Painting of Henty ship Lady Bird 274 mm X 201 mm Sh 148 Ships I - Lflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, photograph, lady bird -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Cartridge and Shells 30mm
Machined shell, machined shell stamped, machine projectile before shaping, projectile after shaping, threading and painting, cartridge with dummy projectile.ammunition, raaf -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WES HARRY COLLECTION: AUSTRALIAN ATTACK AT BUNA
Post card print of an oil painting called ' Australian attack at Buna, December 1942 ' by G. Mainwaring. Produced by the Australian War Memorial.postcard, world war two, australian attack at buna, war in the pacific, world war two. g. mainwaring -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - WES HARRY COLLECTION: SAVING THE GUNS
Post card print of am oil painting called ' Saving of the guns at Robecq ' by H. Septimus Power. Produced by the Australian War Memorial.postcard, world war 1, saving of the guns at robecq, h. septimus power -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Painting - JOHN HALL COLLECTION: WATER COLOUR CHINESE CAMP
Water colour painting of the Chinese camp, framed under glass. Painted by Mr. John Hall. Missing from Specimen Cottgae 8.12.22John Hallartwork, water colour, chinese -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Painting - PS Weeroona, PS Hygeia and PS Ozone
Large unsigned, framed painting of PS Weeroona, PS Hygeia and PS Ozone formerly owned by Captain Harry Gray. Glass fronted.piers and wharves - station pier, transport - shipping, arts and entertainment - visual arts, captain george henry (harry) gray, ps weeroona, ps hygeia, ps ozone, painting, bay cruisers -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Painting - Sandridge Town Pier, watercolour by SM, 1985
One of ten framed watercolour paintings of Port Melbourne buildings by 'S.M.' c 1985: 'Sandridge Town Pier (now Port Melbourne)'built environment - civic, built environment - commercial, piers and wharves - town pier, arts and entertainment - visual arts, tony hill, mcclusky and associates - solicitors, painting -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Artwork,other - PAINTING OF W.C. VAHLAND. PDGM
Painting, in ornate gold frame, of W.C. Vahland who is dressed in Masonic Lodge regalia. On bottom of frame is written 'W.C. Vahland, PDGM. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph, Brian J. Wood with painting, Reg. No. 2021-125, 2021
Grey haired man in striped rugby jumper standing in front of his painting in NVVM gallery display of "Australian Task Force - Vietnam."australian task force - vietnam, brian wood, painting -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Painting, Framed Painting, On Patrol
Painting of Soldier in Jungle Greens by a river. A Village shack and two helicopters are in the background. "Vietnam" and The Flags of the seven participating Nations sits aboveDonated by H.G. Thomas 3793326 - 5 BN RAR - 2nd Tourh.g thomas, framed painting, 5 bn rar -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Painting, River Scene
A framed coloured Asian style painting with boats along a river and small shacks along the enbackment. There is a signature bottom right corner but no readable.painting -
Clunes Museum
Artwork, other - ARTWORK
OIL PAINTING BY RICHARD FORD, PAINTED ON CANVAS FRAMED IN CREAM COLOURED ORNATE FRAME CREEK SCENE, CREEK SURROUNDED BY TREES AND SHRUBSrichard ford, oel painting -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph - copy, 1988
Tatura Internment camp built during WW2. For German POW's. Photographs taken at exhibition of camp memorabilia displayed at Templers Home for Aged, Bayswater, Victoria, in 1981Colour photograph of a painting by Luise Katz. Aerial view of Tatura Internment camp showing areas A, B, C and D. Negative no. 16.german pow's, tatura, internment camps, ww2 -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Framed Painting, Corporal Cameron Baird, VC ,MG
Cameron Stewart Baird, VC, MG was a soldier in the Australian Army who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in Afghanistan. Cameron enlisted on 4/1/2000 and was posted to the 4th Battalion (Commando) RAR now known as the 2nd Commando Regiment. He was deployed on 7 operations including Operation TANAGER - Timor Leste in 2001 Operation BASTILLE and FALCONER - Iraq in 2003. Cameron resigned from the ADF in 2004 re enlisting in 2006 and again posted to 2nd Commando Regiment. In 2007 he was promoted to Lance Corporal and deployed on Operation SLIPPER - Afghanistan. He was awarded the Medal for Gallantry. In 2008 he was promoted to Corporal and deployed again on Operation SLIPPER in 2009 2011 and 2013. He was killed in action on 22 June 2013 and was posthumously awarded the VC for his actions in the Khod Valley Uruzgan province AfghanistanBrown timber look plastic frame containing watercolour painting in the image of a commando soldier. signature left bottom corner Henk Artplaque - Corporal Cameron Baird, VC ,MG cameron baird, victoria cross -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Program, Souvenir of the Holiness Convention, 1944
The convention was held on the 18th and 19th June 1944. It was arranged and convened by the Methodist Local Preachers' Association.Program for the 28th Holiness Convention. The program is made of pink paper; its cover has a painting of pansies and blue flowers and spiritual words.methodist local preachers' association melbourne branch -
Wangaratta Art Gallery
Painting, Lorraine Lewitzka, Late Home, unknown
Rural City of Wangaratta Collection.An oil painting of a women asleep on a couch with her partner awaking her from behind. Painted in pinks, greens, yellows, blues and browns. wangaratta art gallery, lorraine lewitzka, painting -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Painting: Tony Harkin (b.1938 Aus), Bush Study, 1982
Landscape painting of "a pool of water" and its surrounding Australian bush landscape. May be a reference to the Black Dam near Dunmoochin, Cottles Bridge.Signed and dated lower right corner "Harkin 1982"landscape, eltham, dam, cottles bridge, water, bush