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Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Invoice, R. McKinna and Co, 1958-1959
Invoices for the construction of 290 Walsh Street. These documents are owned by the Murphy family and were provided to the Robin Boyd Foundation for digitisation.Invoices to John Murphywalsh st construction, john murphy -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document, John Murphy
Order for cupboards at 290 Walsh Street. These documents are owned by the Murphy family and were provided to the Robin Boyd Foundation for digitisation.Regarding cupboard doors -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Roger Aldridge, Our architectural conscience, 12.11.1969
This article announces that Robin Boyd had been awarded the Gold medal by the Australian Institute of Architects. It is a comprehensive biographical piece.Photocopy of newspaper clipping.walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Functional object - Rug
The floor covering in the living/dining room was originally seagrass matting as seen in the Strizic photographs of 1959 and 1963. This was replaced after the Boyd's saw a large cream rug floor covering at the Shelmerdine's house and liked it. It was purchased from Myer. In 2007, that rug was found to be moth-eaten and treated and put into storage. Now a similar rug of the same size has replaced the rug purchased by the Boyds.Cream wool with fringeswalsh st furnishings, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Decorative object - Model of Tower Hill Natural History Centre, 2017
This is a model of the Robin Boyd-designed Tower Hill Natural History Centre, Tower Hill, near Warrnambool, Victoria (1963). It was opened shortly after Robin Boyd died in November 1971. The Archive also holds some of the original architectural drawings (item PL136-P145). This model was created for the House of Ideas exhibition, made by a University of Melbourne, Melbourne School of Design, Masters student.3D timber model of the Tower Hill landscaperobin boyd -
Clunes Museum
Photograph, c1908
Sepia photograph mounted on cardboard of pupils at the Tourello schoolOn Reverse; (written in blue biro) Tourello School Back Row: Chrissie Turnbull, Chris McRae, Colin Robertson, Arthur Roberts, Les Martin, Nicholas Grenfell, Miss Christie, unknown Middle Row: Bill Boyd, Bessie Scarffe, Ethel Turnbull, Lillian Roberts, Alec McRae, Bert Turnbull, Evelyn Grenfell Sitting: Cyril Boyd, Rene Trewin, Alex Trewin, Lyn Turnbull, Bill Grenfell, Norman Martin, unknown Stamped: W.H. Poiner Albert Street Clunes poiner, tourello, school -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Pierre Brodin & Frederic Ernst, La France et le Francais, 1961
Hardcover w/ plastic coveringTwo small photos inserted inside front cover - group of young people with names written on reverse. Various sheets of homework inserted inside, and margin notes throughout. "Suzy Boyd" inside front coverfrench history , walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Book, Leonhard Adam, Primitive Art: A survey of the art of primitive peoples from Stone Age Man to the modern African Negro, 1954
SoftcoverInscription on title page, black ink: 'Patricia Boyd' Typed letter (2 copies), c. letter size, thin paper. Folded in quarters and loosely placed within paperback book. Titled 'RADIOCARBON - DATING'. art, walsh st library -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, The Age newspaper, Glenfern, 417 Inkerman St, St Kilda, 6/07/1973
Photo showing front of house. Has had two owners, Boyd Family and Francis McDonnell. Given to the National Trust 1984.black and white photograph, unmounted, copy, good conditionStamped on back: Copyright. This photograph may not be reproduced withou permission in writing from the Editor of "The Age'. 250 Spencer Street, Melbourne and 39/41 York Street, Sydney. -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, The Age newspaper, Glenfern, 417 Inkerman St, St Kilda, 6/07/1973
Photo showing front of house. Has had two owners, Boyd Family and Francis McDonnell. Given to the National Trust 1984.black and white photograph, unmounted, copy, good conditionStamped on back: Copyright. This photograph may not be reproduced withou permission in writing from the Editor of "The Age'. 250 Spencer Street, Melbourne and 39/41 York Street, Sydney. -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Janet Putnam, Melbourne University Press to Patricia Davies, 17.07.1995
This is a request for permission to reproduce an extract from Robin Boyd's 'The Puzzle of Architecture' by author Judith Buckrich. The context of the extract is attached to the letter.Typewritten on letterhead with 2 page attachment. -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Gerard Hayes, State Library of Victoria to Patricia Davies, 14.04.1997
This letter confirms arrangements that the State Library of Victoria be authorised to copy Robin Boyd-copyright material in the collection for the purpose of research and study.Typewritten on letterhead -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Drawing - Architectural, Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre, 3-Jan-64
Project: Tower Hill State Game Reserve Natural History Centre drawn by B. of Romberg & Boyd . Drawing no. 14. Details.Working Drawing, Dyeline -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Furniture - Chair, Grant Featherston
These two chairs and another pair of chairs (item F044) are Grant Featherston prototypes of the 1947 Relaxation Chairs. These chairs came from the Boyd family's Camberwell home (666 Riversdale Road, Camberwell, formerly 158 Riversdale Road) and were originally upholstered with webbing. The fixings were modified in the final product relaxation chairs. Robin Boyd designed the Ivanhoe home of Grant and Mary Featherston (1967).Set of two black and grey fine checked wool fabric. Laminated timber legs and frame. 9 self-covered buttons. No arms.walsh st furnishings, robin boyd, grant featherston -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Medal - WWII medals
These are Robin Boyd's World War II medals. Robin Boyd commenced full-time war service on 19 November 1941 and was discharged in September 1945. He spent much of his war service preparing maps in the 3rd Field Survey Company in New Guinea and late in the war near Mareeba, Queensland. The Walsh Street Archive also holds the Demobilization Procedure Book (item D457).awards, honours, robin boyd, walsh st -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Herald (Melbourne), He told it the way he saw it' and 'Australia was his love', 17.10.1971
These two articles contain an announcement of Robin Boyd's death and gives a short summary his career, including tributes for various associates and others.walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document, John Murphy, c. 1958
Variation and final account for the construction of 290 Walsh Street. These documents are owned by the Murphy family and were provided to the Robin Boyd Foundation for digitisation. -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Geoffrey Blainey, Geoffrey Blainey to Patricia Davies, 04.09.1977
Geoffrey Blainey sent Patricia Davies a copy of his preface for the reissue of Boyd's 'Australia's Home' and asks to be informed of any inaccuracies or injustices.Handwritten note on University of Melbourne notepaper plus a three page typewritten preface to Australia's home.The typed preface has edits in pen by the author. -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Australia Council, Australia Council to Patricia Davies, 13.09.1979
A letter from A. Johnson, Public Lending Right, Australia Council to Patricia Davies (formerly Boyd), regarding a request for tracing authors or their heirs.Answered 10/9/79 in pen. -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document, 1975-1978
Insurance documents with Patricia Boyd (now Davies) regarding Triumph Spitfire Roadster, 1967 model. Registration JUF 084, 1975-1978.Six documents -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Newspaper - Clipping, Hewat, Too much too soon, 10.09.1972
The 'Hewat for Breakfast' column has a piece on Higher School Certificate - it states that Robin Boyd's 'Australian Ugliness' is on the 1972 English reading list.australian ugliness, featurism, robin boyd, walsh st library -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document, 1989
A collection of letters and quotations to Patricia Boyd from M+R Waterproofing Services and Pabco for roof repair and waterproofing at 290 Walsh St.6 pageswalsh st, waterproofing, roof -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, Gas and Fuel Corporation of Victoria, 07.07.1959
Letter to Robin Boyd regarding appliances provided to 290 Walsh St and Built In "Parkinson" Automatic Oven supplied on a free loan basis. -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Letter, McCay & Thwaites (Barristers & Solicitors), 27.02.1958
Letter to Robin Boyd regarding the Fencing Notice attached, for sharing of costs of new fencing between 158 and 160 Riversdale Rd, Camberwell.Two pages -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document, McCay & Thwaites (Barristers & Solicitors), 1957
Letters to Robin Boyd (14th and 26th August, 1957) regarding acquisition and contract for purchase of land at 290 Walsh St, South Yarra.Five pages, including two letters, plans and rough calculation. -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Invoice, McCay & Thwaites (Barristers & Solicitors), 25.08.1966
Invoice to Robin Boyd regarding legal costs in connection with the discrepancy between title and occupation boundaries at 290 Walsh St, South Yarra. -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Functional object - Turntable
Robin Boyd had the sound system put in by a friend who ran the iconic Thomas’ Music in the city of Melbourne. The Boyd family thinks that Robin designed the facade and logo for Thomas’ Music. Penleigh Boyd recalls "there was no 'hi-fi' record player in the living room until about 1963. Robin always had the speaker holes in the floating joinery unit but couldn’t afford the necessary equipment till years after we had moved into the house. Apparently one time some guest looked at the speaker holes (they had matchstick blind screening) and asked Robin what type of equipment he had. That was enough for Robin, and he immediately had a system installed - the one that is still there." (See also the amplifier item F030.)Turntable without lidthomas' music, sound system, walsh st house, ohm2022, ohm2022_8 -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Functional object - Amplifier
Robin Boyd had the sound system put in by a friend who ran the iconic Thomas’ Music in the city of Melbourne. The Boyd family think that Robin designed the facade and logo for Thomas’ Music. Penleigh Boyd's recalls " there was no “hi-fi” record player at the living room end till about 1963. Robin always had the speaker holes in the floating joinery unit but couldn’t afford the necessary equipment till years after we had moved into the house. Apparently onetime some guest looked at the speaker holes (they had matchstick blind screening) and asked Robin what type of equipment he had? That was enough for Robin, and he immediately had a system installed - the one that is still there." See also item F029.Tempo solid state stereo amplifier in timber surroundthomas' music, sound system, walsh st house, robin boyd, walsh st -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Furniture - Bed
Robin Boyd designed this wooden platform bed specifically for the Walsh St house. It is in keeping with the space's dual purpose as a sitting room and master bedroom.Wooden platform bed with solid base and 4 cigar shaped legs with round flat brass metal feet.walsh st furnishings, robin boyd -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Container - Slide boxes
These two containers are original and contained Robin Boyd's 1956-57 USA year slides. There is a strong plastic unpleasant smell when these boxes are open.Two red plastic Kodaslide 400 Filebox. Inside contain yellow plastic compartment.walsh st miscellaneous