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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - THE EYRIE, QUARRY HILL
Colour photograph: 'The Eyrie' in Reginald Street, Quarry Hill being painted in March 1986. The front of an old weatherboard house painted cream, grey, tan and brown. John Quick and Barkley Hyett consulted about the wording of the Australian Constitution in this home. Physical description: Unmounted photograph. Inscriptions/Markings: The Eyrie, March 86, Painting.buildings, residential, the eyrie -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, A S Murray, The Great Lake, n.d
CEMA Art Collection Previously located in History HouseThe painting depicts a large body of water surrounded by hills and mountains. The work is predominantly grey with the calm grey water of the lake opposed by by the ominous cloudy grey sky. In the foreground is a grassy hill top with several large rocks. The background features a line of distant grey mountains. The work has a gilded ornate frame with no mount and exposed canvas.Front: A. S. Murray Plaque attached to frame: THE GREAT LAKE (TASMANIA) Back: W. HAMER 189 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VICTORIA BUILDINGS OPPOSITE CITY FIRE BRIGADE -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, City of Preston Post-Times, Untitled article about tram art, 4/07/1978 12:00:00 AM
Newspaper untitled: Untitled article about tram art Mirka Mora, Centenary of Transport celebrations City of Preston Post-Times Vol 40, No 25 – Tuesday July 4 1978 Preston workshops Michael Nation – project officer from Ministry of Arts said painting of trams developed in consultation with Tramways Board and Premier Hamer.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, preston workshops, tram 234 -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Photo - Blacksmith and Coach Builder business in Kiewa
This business in Kiewa served farmers and residents in the Kiewa Valley. Originally opened in the 1880s before J. E. Ballard took over. Blacksmith and coach builder trades were taken over by motor cars and tractors.The creation and decline of a blacksmith and coach builder business in the Kiewa Valley.Sepia photo of wheels, buggies and people in front of premises with a house next door. On the business is - J.E. Ballard / General Blacksmith / and / Coach Builder / Repairs Painting. The photo is glued onto thick dark grey cardboard creating a border. This photo is published on pages 7, 44, and 52 of 'A History of the Kiewa Valley' by Esther Temple and David Lloyd blacksmith, coachbuilder, j.e. ballard -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK, 50 YEARS, The Open Road, Australia Remembers, 1995
Australia Remembers 1945 - 1995. Commemorating 50 years since the end of World War II.Soft cardboard cover. Gold print on front / back over dark red background. Illustrated front / back & white photo of 2 uniformed soldiers. Black / white photo of a crowd scene on back. 80 cut, plain, glossy white pages. Illustrated black / white / sepia / colour photos, porters, paintings & drawings.book, remembers, 50 years, 1945 - 1995 -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Ledger, Alex Black Painter & Decorator 1908-1918, Circa 1908
Alexander Black was a painter and decorator who operated a business in Timor St below Swinton’s. This ledger shows the items typically sold by the painting and decorating trade as well as names of local people and businesses such as T Redford, PJ McGennan, Smith Bakery, Sheldrick Brewery, and Co, Mr. Plowright and Victorian Railways and Gas works.This ledger provides a snapshot of daily life in the early 1900’s and documents the type of work completed by tradesman and their associated costs. It lists a number of people and organizations which are of historical interest to Warrnambool and district.Long thin rectangular ledger book. Worn dark aqua cardboard cover with black binding. Handwritten entries occupy three quarters of the ledger with line drawn through each entry. The entries relate to goods sold. Year written at top of page and dated in left hand column. warrnambool, warrnambool painters and decorators, black painters warrnambool, -
Queenscliffe Maritime Museum
Uniform - Uniform Merchant Marine Officer
The merchant marine has many followers in the area both past and present. Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale offer a great vantage point for ship spotting as they navigate the rip. The Museum has a large collection of paintings of ocean liners of the past which is of great interest to immigrants to this country especially those who travelled by sea in the past. Of significant interest to visitors who visit our display of ocean liners paintings. Migrants from the 50s to the 70s take great pleasure in finding their ship in the display. Unfortunately, nothing is know of the previous owner of the uniform.Chief engineer uniform on mannequin. Rank shown is that of Captain as the Chief Engineer was of equal rank to the Captain. However, the Captain retained overall authority on board ship. Uniform consists of cap, cap insignia, jacket, tie, trousers and additional two cap insignia and one shoulder insignia stored separately. [shirt and shoes shown are props] merchant marine, uniforms, insignia -
Pyrenees Shire Council
painting, The Morning After the Storm by Maude Glover Fleay, 1930
Maude Glover-Fleay b. 1869 was a painter who studied under Frederick McCubbin. Glover-Fleay was regarded for her natural history subject matter. She was also a writer and music teacher, and in the 1930s she established a reputation for painting Australian marsupials. Her works are inlcuded in the Art Gallery of Ballarat Collection, Victoria significant as a work of art by a modernist-era woman artist, locally significant to the Central Highlands Region of Victoria as a representation of local landscape and/or culture watercolour picture of a fallen treesigned: Glover-Fleay '30 pyrenees, maude glover-fleay -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Painting, Florence Tatham Mellblom, Portland Shire Hall, n.d
Florence Tatham Mellblom (nee Henry) was a painter, naturalist and photographer. She was born at Portland, Victoria, and studied art in Ballarat. She was a talented etcher from childhood, and joined the Portland Camera club. She also produced many watercolour paintings of the historic places of Portland. She was married (1932) to Karl Enoch Mellblom.Image depicts a bluestone building. In the foreground, to the front of the building is grass in shades of green and yellow. The building is in the middle of the image and has a reddish lower building to its right. There are trees either side of the buildings. Bottom left - F Mellblomfemale artists, female artist, women, portland shire, bluestone building -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Newspaper, Herald Sun, "Great works off track", 28/3/2000
Article written by Kate Herbert of the Herald Sun about Mirka Mora's angel tram, W2 243 part of the 1978 Transporting Art project, and the other associated artists, the sale of them, their painting, and demise including the Peter Corrigan tram - Mother Knows. Includes a photo of the front of the tram in Mt Eliza by Norm Oorloof.Yields information about Mirka Mora Transporting Art tramNewspaper part - page 50 from the Herald Sun 26/3/2000.transporting art, tram 243, w2 class, mirka mora -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Artwork, other - Diorama with seaweed specimens, Richard Foster Norton, 1860
The diorama of mounted specimens of seaweed was framed by Richard Foster Norton for Thomas Watson and is dated 1860. Watson was the Warrnambool District Surveyor at the time (1860). The inscription on the back of the frame links the artwork to the Pigeon Hill property, which was located on Allansford Road (corner of Staffords Road – north side of the Princes Highway-A1). In the 1860s, the property known as Pigeon Hill was owned by William Wall who was a publican who ran several hotels in Warrnambool and district. In 1860 Wall, was running a hotel in Wangoom, near Pigeon Hill. Further research is required to determine the exact location, but Pigeon Hill could also have been the name for that area and may have had other people living there. Thomas Watson was a member of the local horticultural society. Another possible creator of the artwork is Samuel Hannaford, a biologist with a particular interest in collecting marine flora. Hannaford left Warrnambool in 1857 and went to Geelong, so it is possible he collected the specimens had them framed in Geelong, and then arranged for their return to Watson. The other known seaweed collector was Henry Watts, who lived in Warrnambool in the mid-19th century. The seaweed collection in this box was possibly one of Watts' and could have been prepared for the Victorian Exhibition of 1861, Richard Foster Norton, also known as R.F Norton, was one of only a handful of picture framers in 1850s Melbourne. Norton was born on the 24th of July 1822 in Yelvertoft, Northamptonshire and prior to his arrival in Australia, Norton is listed in England as having the occupation of a painter. It appears that he established his business in Melbourne in 1854 or 1855. Between 1855 and 1865 he operated from 87, then 83, and later 80 Collins Street. In the Argus newspaper, Norton advertised his business as a Print seller, Carver, Gilder and Picture Frame manufacturer, supplying the growing demand for artworks and decorative furnishings in the colony during the Gold Rush. Norton also had a Geelong branch in Market Square, where this work was produced. This framed work is highly significant. Previous research has found that only six frames are in existence that can be attributed to be made Norton, dating from the late 1850’s to the mid 1860’s. Moreover, Thomas Watson the owner of the artwork, is one of the government surveyors of the region during the mid-19th century.Diorama in deep wooden frame, behind glass. Seaweed specimens have been mounted within the frame. The back of the frame has handwritten inscriptions including the framer's label (portions missing). The diorama was framed by Richard Fraser Norton. Printed label; "RICHARD FOS --- Picture Framer and -- MANUF -- CARVER, GILDER, ---- PAINTINGS CLEANED, LINED AND --- GLASSES RESILVERED, FRAMES --- Architectual Decorations created to any design in Paper Mache, Carlton Pierre, or Composition, Country Orders promptly attended to, The Order Suppl ---, BRANCH ESTABLISHMENT, MARKET SQUARE, GEELONG" flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, richard foster norton, r.f norton, picture framers, melbourne, geelong, artwork and decorative furnishings, gold rush, seaweed, botanical specimens, 1860, pigeon hill, district surveyor, thomas watson, william wall, wangoom, samuel hannaford, henry watts, victorian exhibition, 1861, yelvertoft, northamptonshire, market square -
Pyrenees Shire Council
painting, Ian L Anderson, School Road, Waterloo by Ian L Anderson, 1995
significant as a work of art by local Pyrenees artist, locally significant to the Central Highlands Region of Victoria as a representation of local landscape and/or culture pastel drawing of a street scene with old house, trees and unpaved road"Signed: IAN L ANDERSON 95 (lower right) Titled: SCHOOL ROAD - WATERLOO (lower centre) Verso (affixed): ""SCHOOL ROAD - WATERLOO"" PASTEL AND CHARCOAL PENCIL PAINTING by IAN L. ANDERSON 14 MILLAR CRESCENT MT WAVERLEY 3145 signed: Ian Anderson '95 $500" -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Jill Ker Conway, The Road from Coorain: Recollections of a harsh and beautiful journey into adulthood, 1989
Hardcover w/Dust JacketBlue ballpoint handwritten inscription, first page: 'Patricia and John, / To keep home in your minds - / Much love, / Mary / September 1989' Printed cardboard flyer c. DL size with full colour print on one side and black and white printed text on the back. Flyer for Sotheby's 'Fine Australian Paintings' viewing held in Melbourne 26th November 1990. Printed adhesive mailing label affixed addressed to 'Mr John Davies / 290 Walsh Street / SOUTH YARRA / VIC / 3141'. Full colour image of painting on front: William Blamire Young, "The Prima Donna Awaits Her Cue", 81.5 x 41cm, Estimate $36,000|40,000australian biography, australian women, jill conway, smith college, australian history, walsh st library -
Chiltern Athenaeum Trust
Photograph
Alfred William Eustace (1820-1907), an Australian artist, was born in Berkshire, England, where he was an assistant gamekeeper to the Earl of Craven at Ashdown Park. He migrated to Australia with his wife and children in 1851 and camped beside the Ullina and Eldorado Runs on the Black Dog Creek at Chiltern, which was in excess of 50,000 acres of grazing land. A.W. Eustace was employed as a shepherd by Jason Withers and while tending his flocks in the solitude of the bush, Eustace turned his attention to painting and music to while away the long and weary hours. He endeavoured to capture the spirit of the bush and painted on board, canvas or tin plate, but as these materials were not always readily available he then started painting on large round eucalyptus leaves from the White and Red Box trees that grew around about him. He became known as the "Bush Artist." About 1856 he painted a small picture of the famous Woolshed goldrush and during the next few years became well known in North-East Victoria. John Sadlier, a police officer stationed at Beechworth said that Eustace painted 'some really exquisite scenes. He was of an easy-going dreamy temperament, a student of nature only, despising the works of men. Unfortunately his drawings were on eucalyptus leaves, the largest and roundest he could find and not on canvas, and no doubt have all perished long ago.' In 1876 the Melbourne Age newspaper reported, 'Eustace’s celebrated paintings on gum leaves are again attracting attention,…Mr Eustace is an elegant artist…he seems without effort to catch the colour and spirit of Australian scenery…' In 1864 A.W. Eustace held an Art Union in Albury, and again in 1884 in Ballarat. He exhibited at the Victorian Academy of Arts in 1877 and also held an exhibition of gum leaf paintings at Stevens Gallery, Melbourne in 1893. By 1896 he was receiving orders from heads of states in Europe, with his works acknowledged by Queen Victoria, Emperor Frederick of Germany and the Czar of Russia, as well as the Governors of New South Wales and Victoria. His paintings reflected his ability to paint the sky in his realistic style which is still noted by art critics of the day. A.W. Eustace was also a skilful taxidermist. The collection of birds and animals that can be seen at the Beechworth Museum are examples of his taxidermy skill. When not doing his work, painting or taxidermy, he regularly contributed letters and verse to the Chiltern newspaper, The Federal Standard. A book of verse in his hand writing was presented to The Athenaeum Trust by the Boadle family. In the 1870’s he became interested in spiritualism often being involved in lively debate at lectures and séances. Alfred William Eustace died in 1907 and is buried in the Chiltern New Cemetery with his wife Sarah and one of his daughters, Elizabeth. A.W. Eustace was a significant member of the Chiltern community during the 19th century and his artwork was displayed widely, even in European royal homes.Copy of sepia photograph of A.W. Eustace in a brown wooden oval frame with a copy of A.W. Eustace's signature across the bottom of the photograph.Sticker on back: 194 Sticker on back: MADE IN/ CHINA/ FABRIQUE 'AU/CHINEa.w.eustace, photograph, chiltern -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, R.H. Luxmoore, Painting, 'The Hawthorns', R.H. Luxmoore, 1919, 2/2/19
Situated at the north corner of Main Road and John Street, Eltham; 'The Hawthorns' was the home of T.N. Jewell and his wife, 'Polly' Margaret Jewell (nee White). Painted by R.H. Luxmoore a boarder at the house. Polly Jewell was the aunt of current painting owner (Keith Johnson). Doug Orford's mother would visit her at the home every week.Located on the north corner of Main Road and John Street, Eltham; 'The Hawthorns' was the home of T.N. Jewell and his wife, 'Polly' Margaret White. Most likely viewed from location of where Methodist Church Hall was situated.eltham, the hawthorns, main road, john street, t.n jewell, polly margaret white, r.h luxmoore -
National Wool Museum
Clothing - Jumper, 1993
Stanley Couzens of the Wathourong community was commissioned by Geelong Wool Combing Ltd to create a painting of the You Yangs and Corio Bay to be reproduced on a jumper. The jumper itself was designed by Jeni McMahon using Merino wool from her property McMahon Farm Pty Ltd. Jumper was presented as a gift at the opening of the Geelong Wool Combing LtdWoolen Jumper containing red, mustard, green and cream depicting Indigenous artwork. Sold colour cuffs and collar of black. Size XL, label stitched to inside neck with paper swing-tag attached. jumper, indigenous, wool, geelong, 1993, geelong wool combing ltd, stanley couzens, jeni mcmahon, woolmark, you yangs, corio bay, wathourong, snake, fish -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Mural, [Untitled], c1990
This mural was an community art project for Visual Arts Students. During this era the art students were based at Mt Helen Campus in 'A' Building, and the painting lecturers were Iain Reid and Doug Wright. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.This work was exhibited in an external situation since it was created. Over the decades sun and weather have taken their toll.art, artwork, mural, students, alumni -
Federation University Art Collection
Drawing, Scott Pearce, 'Christmas Eve' by Scott Pearce, 2008
Scott PEARCE (1972 - ) Scott Pearce was awarded at Ballarat Arts Foundation Award in 2005. He completed at Bachelor of Visual Art: Painting (Honours) at the University of Ballarat (now Federation University) in 2007. This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Framed drawing of an overflowing carpark on Christmas Eve, art, artwork, scott pearce, pearce, carpark, drawing, alumni, christmas -
Parks Victoria - Gabo Island Lightstation
Bosuns chair and pulleys
Bosuns chair and harness with pulley. This device suspended a person from a rope and seat to perform work duties in safety. It includes a chair made from a flat piece of wood threaded through with a cable attached to pulleys, which move people or goods up or down heights such as the lighthouse, where it was used for painting the lighthouse and other tasks. It has first level contributory significance for its relative completeness, historic value and provenance to the lightstation.Chair (wooden piece of wood with cable threaded through 4 holes) with cables joining together above seat. Two metal pulleys with wire cable attached. -
Melbourne Legacy
Photograph, Widows activities, 1980-1990s
A photo of widows in the Legacy club rooms. There were many activities provided for widows. The date is unknown. There were weekly workshops for craft and others for painting. The timetable for activities was published in The Answer (prior to Sept 1992 it was called the Melbourne Legacy Widows' Newsletter) each month. These regular meetings and workshops provided important opportunities for widows to meet and be active.A record of the type of activities Legacy provided as a social outlet for the widows.Black and white photo of widows in the Legacy clubrooms.widows, activities -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - CHILDREN'S BOOK COLLECTION: HI-TUM. TI-TUM AND SCRUB
Circa 1920, Red, Hard bound children's book 'Hi-Tum. Ti-Tum and Scrub ' showing a painting of a boy , a dog and a girl carrying an umbrella / author Jennie Chappell / inside front cover 'Private School Wattle St Second prize for writing awarded to Edna Beche , Christmas 1903 , A.L. Parkhurst Teacher / water colour painting on first page /HI-TUM. TI-TUM AND SCRUB '- A story of three kittens by Jennie Chappell author of 'My friend Kathleen ', 'Terrie Travels ' ' The lost Doll etc., Illustrated by Audrey J Watson, Blackie and Son Limited, London, Glasgow and Dublin / illustrations include pen and ink sketches / part of a series of books listed in the last few pages include - Blackie and Sons - Books for Young People - Eighteen penny seriesJennie Chappellbooks, children's, story book, 'hi-tum. ti-tum and scrub / jennie chappell / illustrated by audrey j watson / blackie and son limited , london , glasgow and dublin / -
Federation University Art Collection
Painting - Artwork - painting, 'Grass Seeds' by Barbara Weir, 1999
Barbara Weir (b. 1945-03/01/2023) Born: In the region of Utopia, North East of Alice Springs, formerly known as Derry Downs Station Language: Anmatyerre and Alywarr Country: Atnwengerrp, Utopia Region, North East of Alice Springs, Northern Territory One of the Stolen Generation, Barbara Weir was removed from her Aboriginal family at the age of nine, and she was raised in a series of foster homes. Reuniting with her mother, Minnie Pwerle, in the 1960s, Weir eventually returned to her family territory of Utopia, 300 kilometres northeast of Alice Springs. Active in the local land rights movement of the 1970s Barbara Weir was elected the first woman president of the Indigenous Urapunta Council in 1985. Barbara’s career as an artist was inspired by the dynamic community of artists at Utopia and the work of her adopted auntie Emily Kame Kngwarreye. Highly experimental in her approach, Barabara Weir tried many mediums before travelling to Indonesia in 1994 with other artists to explore batik technique. She returned full of ideas on how to develop her own style which has since evolved to a more expressive abstract form. Grass Seed is part of her Dreamings and is associated with women’s ceremony and the activity of food gathering of local seeds, grasses, berries, potato, plum, banana, flowers and yams. 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.Barbara Weir's paintings include representations of particular plants and "dreamings". Inspired by a small grass found in Utopia called Lyaw, Munyeroo or Pigsweed, Barbara's Grass Seed paintings consist of a series of small brush strokes that overlap and weave to create a swaying effect. This Dreaming tells the story of grass seed that is part of the bush tucker found in the region of Utopia. This seed is collected, crushed to a fine powder and is then used to make a bread, very similar to damper. The people of Utopia were still using this seed as late as the 1950s. During that time the seed grew in abundance but as the years passed there were very few good seeds to be found due to bullocks roaming the land and eating the grasses. The people then began to eat a substitute that the white man provided, and today very few Aboriginal people collect these seeds. art, artwork, barbara weir, aboriginal, dreaming, stolen generation, acrylic on linen -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book - BOOK SET, Lansdowne Publishing Pty Ltd, DIGGERS, The Australian Army, Navy and Air Force in Eleven Wars from 1860 - 1994, Post 1994
Author George Odgers Endorsed by the Australian Defence Forces .1) Diggers from 1860 to 5 June 1944 The royal blue & dark yellow hard cover book with dust jacket. On the front cover is a picture of a painting in the centre of horses, guns & soldiers on a battlefield with stars of the Southern Cross around the picture 272pp. .2) Diggers from 6 June 1944 to 1994 The royal blue & dark yellow hard cover book with dust jacket. On the front cover is a picture of a painting of a group of soldiers during a battle. 2 tanks & palm trees in background. Stars of the Southern Cross around the picture 272pp. Page numbering in Volume 2 continues on from last page number in Volume 1. .3) Blue cardboard sleeve Open sided royal blue & dark yellow box slip cover for 2422.1 & 2422.2. Portrait orientation LHS has photo of 4 fighter pilots walking away from an aeroplane. Stars of Southern Cross around photo. RHS has picture of a painting of a group of soldiers during a battle. 2 tanks & palm trees in background. Stars of the Southern Cross around the picture. Bottom section of the box is missing.books-military-history, containers, military history -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document, Waller and Chester, Ballarat School of Mines and Industries Ballarat: The Art School, c1948, c1948
Entrance requirements for a full-course student was an Intermediate Certificate of equivalent. The Certificate of Art was a two year course of basic study to enable students to undertake a further two years of specialised training in a chosen field of art. The Diploma of Art was a two-year course of specialised training available to students, who have passed the Certificate of Art Examination or its equivalent. Candidates of the examination must be at least 19 years of age, must have completed two years' full -time training or not less than three years' part-time training, and must present for the Matriculation examination for English Expression. Part-Time classes at the Ballarat Technical Art School c1948 were: Day: Dressmaking, Weaving, Leatherwork, Pottery, Metalwork, Painting, Sculpture, Junior Art. Evening: Dressmaking, Weaving, Leatherwork, pottery, Metalwork, Painting, Sculpture, Ticket Writing, Lettering, Figure Drawing. Two fold, 6 page information flyer on classes held at the Ballarat Technical Art School. The Art school offered Diploma of Art, Certificate of Art and Part-time classes.ballarat technical art school, art, diploma of art, certificate of art, part-time classes, syllabus, design, scholarships, diploma of art in pottery, diploma of art in advertising, art education, dressmaking, weaving, leatherwork, pottery, metalwork, painting, sculpture, junior art, dressmaking, weaving, leatherwork, pottery, metalwork, painting, sculpture, ticket writing, lettering, figure drawing -
City of Ballarat
Artwork, other - Public Artwork - Temporary, Briony Galligan, Open Every Door by Briony Galligan
“The painted works are very intricate to make as I work in various sized brush strokes to make the images appear hand-drawn" This artwork by artwork by Briony Galligan was installed from Friday 20th November 2020 to 1 November 2021. Open Every Door consists of two wall paintings, each will remain at the site for 6 months, and a website publication. In April 2021 Briony installed the second artwork A Lover not a Fighter. Each abstract wall painting references queer histories and art makers, as well as abstract drawings made by Deakin’s Spiritualist contemporaries, such as Georgiana Haughton (1814-1884). The work was part of a City of Ballarat annual commission program to create temporary public artworks in Alfred Deakin Place, Ballarat. The artwork featured on a prominent site near the Art Gallery of Ballarat Annex. Currently a destination for art lovers and students from Federation University’s Arts Academy, Alfred Deakin Place is actively programmed as a space for new and innovative, contemporary public art. painted wall -
Nillumbik Shire Council
Ceramic (plate): Joan Armfield & David Armfield, David Armfield, Platter with dolomite glaze and Grevillia decoration, c.1975
David Armfield: David Armfield studied at the National Gallery School in the 1940s and turned to full time painting in 1965. RMIT printamking. He won several art awards, including the Ramsay Prize - NGV School, the Redcliffe and in 1980 the Eltham Prize. Armfield is represented in the National Gallery collection, Art Gallery of NSW, Tasmanian Art Gallery, several regional art galleries across Australia as well as private collections. David Armfield first came to Eltham in the late 1930s on painting trips and used to camp on the banks of Diamond Creed. He returned to Eltham in 1957 with his wife Joan who has subsequently become one of the district's potters, and built a mud brick house and studio in John Street on land adjoining Peter Glass. He has painted many landscapes in the district including intimate studies of the bush floor and the aftermath of bush fires.Ceramic stoneware. Reduction fired, dolomite glaze, wax resist decoration over iron. Decorated/painted by David Armfield. Cast by Joan Armfield. -
Federation University Art Collection
Oil on canvas, 'Creswick and Camp Hill' by Victor Litherland, 1968 /1984
Victor LITHERLAND (16 April 1897 - 1978_ Born Odessa, Russia (of English parents) Born in Odessa, Russia to British parents, Victor Litherland migrated to Australia in 1926 and moved to Creswick in 1932. Victor Litherland, who initially trained as a carpenter and cabinet maker, not only made most of his furniture and clothes but also his painting equipment. Victor Litherland is self taught himself. In 1943 he used books in the Sydney Public Library to teach himself painting, and produced a number of works of the environment in which he lived. Litherland's work has a disregard for perspective, unmodelled faces and cool fresh colours. He often made an elaborate frame for this work. 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.art, artwork, victor litherland, naive art, creswick, acrylic on canvas -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, Paschendaele. Report from L/tee Frank Doolan Feb 1974, 1974
A note that Legatee Frank Doolan wrote to capture an encounter with a widow. "Mrs Nora Sennett, a cousin of the late Sir Stanley Savige recently wrote to enquire of the whereabouts of the oil painting which had been presented by her late husband to Legacy on the occasion when Stan Savige had opened an exhibition of his work in the Athenaeum Gallery. Mrs Sennett was visited at her new domicile in the MECWA block of single units in Warner St Malvern, and was assured that the painting was well cared for and was hung in a prominent place in Melbourne Legacy Comradeship Corner. She is one of our senior widows now aged 87, and was one of a family of five girls, all of whom are still living and who were one of the early families of Korumburra. Mrs Sennett explained how her late husband, who served with the 39th Battalion (EGGS ARE COOKED) was with General McNicoll on the site of the painting at Passchendaele. and the General remarked that he should paint the scene some day. It certainly captures the atmosphere of devastation caused by artillery barrage, and emphasises the duck boards which were initiated by the AIF to help communication over the blasted terrain of mud, and shell holes of Flanders Fields. FJD' Was with other memorabilia that has come from Frank Doolan from both his war service and his time with Legacy. He was on the archive committee and made attempts to collate the history of Legacy. This note shows that there was a painting of Passchedale painted by Stan Savige's cousin and donated to Legacy. Plus Legatees were still visiting the widow of the painter in 1974.A note x 2 pages written by Frank Doolan about a visit to a widow.Report is handwritten. In top right corner 'Report from L/tee F. Doolan Feb 1974' is in red type.world war one, legatee -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Book, PenFolk Publishing, Busch's Weir, 2019
One of several Dandenong Creek marker posts inscriptions: "Busch's Weir was located at this section of the creek between 1930s to 1960s. In the 1930s, German migrant Hermann Otto Busch and his wife Dorothea moved to Bayswater and opened the Waldheim Farm Guest House. Busch built a concrete weir to create a popular swimming and fishing destination. The weir was a thriving attraction until the 1960s. Although little remains, it is fondly remembered by the Heathmont community. City dwellers would retreat to the guesthouse and wander down to Dandenong Creek to enjoy a weekend in the 'country'. Busch's guest house, tea rooms, and weir attracted locals and tourists alike."A private weir on Dandenong Creek Bayswater and Heathmont, 1930s-1967. Landscape layout soft covered book by Heathmont History Group (Ringwood & District Historical Society.Front cover image: A 1956 painting by Hermann Busch of his weir. The publication of this book has been made possible by a financial grant from Melbourne Water, as part of the Enhancing Our Dandenong Creek program. We particularly acknowledge the encouragement and support of Sarah Watkins, Senior Planning Engineer, MW. -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Negative - G class tram 50 at Elsternwick Station, Wal Jack collection, mid 1920's
Photograph of G class 50 in Glenhuntly Road with many passengers. Tram has the destination of Elsternwick. In the background is an Ironmonger's shop (W J Marsh) and a Milliner's shop and a cake and confectionary shop.Yields information about G class tram No. 50 in the mid 1920s.Black and White Copy Negative and print with notes on the rear.On rear of the print in ink and pencil "MMTB Car scrapped a year ago, G class No. 50 (with small windows, only one of its kind), Prahran & Malvern TT, Glenhuntly Road 1925. (old style painting and monogram). " Has the Ken Magor stamp and Wal Jack stamp with "T66" written in.trams, tramways, g class, glenhuntly rd, tram 50