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 10 Argyle Road, Kew by Margaret Picken.10 ARGYLE RD., KEW / MARGARET PICKEN (c) 2002 / FLETCHERS REAL ESTATEartist -- margaret picken 1950-, architectural drawings -- houses -- kew (vic.), 10 argyle road -- kew (vic)

A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Woodards for the purpose of advertising Units 1-10/35-37 Ruby St., Burwood in 1995. Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte. This property is listed as having had unit 10 sell for $149,000 in 1995 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 Units 1-10/35-37 St., Burwood. a single story brick house with two pitched roofs either side of a central porch and front door. There is a connected carport on the left. There are two hole punches near the upper edge.Units 1-10/35-37 Ruby St., Burwood Margaret Picken - 95 Woodards - c'well whitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, burwood, house, garden

A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Woodards Blackburn for the purpose of advertising 10 Hansen St., Forest Hill This property is listed as having sold for $104,000 in 1996. Since the time of sale in 1993 the house on the property has been either rebuilt or extensively renovated. 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 10 Hansen St., Forest Hill, depicting a single story house with a driveway to the left and front garden. There are two hole punches near the upper edge.10 Hansen St., Forest Hill Margaret Picken - 93 Woodards - Hawwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, forest hill

A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Woodards Blackburn for the purpose of advertising 10 Echunga Close., Forest Hill. 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 10 Echunga Close., Forest Hill. Depicting on the left foreground a driveway leading to a brick two door garage, on the right a path to a house and front lawn. In the background is a two story brick house. There are two hole punch holes along the top edge.10 Echunga Close., Forest Hill Margaret Picken -94 Woodards - Balwynwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, forest hill

‘Eignbrook’, 10 Pembroke Street was built in 1904. It was the home of William Valentine Hill, journalist, who came to this home with his wife Annie (nee Boak) and family of eight children in 1904. Courtesy: Mr William (Bill) Dempsey, grandson of William Valentine Hill.Original sepia photograph of 10 Pembroke Street. A weatherboard house in the Queen Anne style with a steep pitched iron roof. Decorative fretwork adorns the verandah. Mounted on white cardboard and taped on 1 corner.Back of photo is inscribed “Hills House, 10 Pembroke St, Surrey Hills”. Card has written underneath the photo, “10 Pembroke St”pembroke street, surrey hills, hills family, 'eignbrook', house names, (mr) william valentine hill, (mrs) annie hill, (miss) annie boak, (mr) william (bill) demspey, journalist, queen anne style

The Eureka Stockade occurred at dawn on 03 December 1854.Colour photograph of the Eureka Stockade Memorial as Dawn Breaks on 03 December 2016. eureka stockade, eureka stockade memorial, anniversary, memorial

A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 10 Holberry St., Nunawading. This property is listed as having sold for $139,000 in 1992 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 right hand side corner block single story weatherboard house with a footpath from the corner leading to the front door. At the start of the path are two pillars, one serving as a letterbox. The front yard is edged with garden beds. There are two hole punch holes on just under the upper edge.10 Holberry St., Nunawading Margaret Picken - 92 Woodards - Boxhillwhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, house, garden, real estate, nunawading

Originally labelled "Beauville Estate, Established 1936, Still Thriving 65 years on, 10th March 2001", the Beauville Estate Album contains colour photographs of houses in the Estate. They were taken around the time of the Beauville Estate’s 65th Heritage Celebration held on 10/03/2001 and donated to the Caulfield Historical Society shortly afterwards. Photographer Bev Baxter. From Glen Eira’s Heritage Management Plan by Andrew Ward (1996) Vol 2 p63: The inclusion of shops in Murrumbeena Road and a common parkland developed at the rear of the properties were complemented by the construction of a gas display home at No. 10 Beauville Avenue.City of Glen Eira’s Heritage Management Plan Vol 2 p79 (this is p84 of the pdf version) – HO12 Beauville Estate and environs, Murrumbeena: The Beauville Historic Area is important at the State level as the first large housing estate undertaken by the AV Jennings Construction Co, later Jennings Group Limited, Victoria’s largest home builder. It is important also as a very early estate development incorporating a range of features other than houses and including made roads, shops and recreation facilities. In this respect it was the forerunner of the comprehensively planned housing estate of the post war era. The estate is distinguished by its aesthetic values, as is the earlier and comparable Hillcrest Estate, which are formed by a combination of restrained diversity in house styles, with the exception of no. 30 in the emerging International style, and by a landscaped garden environment. Colour photograph of cream rendered house with decorative unpainted brown brick features. Other features include a porch with two decorative open arches, tiled roof, 2 sets of matching double sashed windows with large square pane within each set, agapanthus lining the brick paved driveway and a cast iron work metal letterbox with number "10" on it. murrumbeena, houses, beauville avenue, architectural styles, 1930's, inter war style, a.v. jennings, av jennings, jennings, brick houses, beauville estate, porches, arches, sir albert victor jennings, a v jennings construction co, beauville estate heritage area, glen eira city council, architectural features, jennings group limited, land subdivision, gardens, beauville historic area, brick features, sash windows, paved drives, cast iron work, letter boxes, gas display houses

A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by the real estate agency Fletchers for the purpose of advertising 10 Donald Rd., Burwood in 2001. 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 6 Donald St., Burwood. A two story weatherboard house set back from a picket fence and and open gate on the right for the driveway.10 Donald Rd., Burwood Margaret Picken © 2001 Fletchers Real Estatewhitehorse historical society, schwerkolt cottage, housing, architecture, margaret picken, burwood, house, garden

Golf trophy awarded by the Thomastown Golf Club. Bob Jones was a foundation member of the Club and Secretary for many years.Thomastown Golf Club was a social club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Golf trophy, plastic golfer on timber stand with timber base."T.G.C. B grade, W/sea 02/10/83 - B. Jones" engraved on plaque.thomastown golf club, golf trophies, bob jones

‘Eignbrook’ at 10 Pembroke Street was built 1904. Until the 1950s this area was the highest spot in the metropolitan area and ships in the Bay could be seen from ground level and views extended almost 360 degrees. A number of homes of this Edwardian period had viewing towers, the one in the photo being that of ‘Maroondah’ at 12 Pembroke Street. Photo taken by W V Hill. Courtesy: Mr William (Bill) Dempsey. Original sepia photograph of a weatherboard home in the Queen Anne style. It has a steep pitched iron roof. It has a woven wire fence across the front of the property and decorative gates. Mounted on white cardboard photo taped on 2 corners.Back of photo is inscribed “Hills, 10 Pembroke St, Surrey Hills”. Card has written underneath the photo, “10 Pembroke St, Home of Hills family, built 1904”pembroke street, house names, surrey hills, hills family, 'maroondah', 'eignbrook', (mr) w v hill, (mr) william (bill) dempsey, journalist, queen anne style, (mrs) annie hill

2 letters to Glynne Pietzsch and her parents relating to Glynne's induction as a prefect at Watsonia High School in 1967.Part of the Watsonia High collection of Glynne Pietzsch who was a student at Watsonia High in the 1960s.2 letters on school letterhead.watssonia high school, prefects, glynne pietzsch, glynne cousins pietzsch

One of several photos of Laura MITCHELL, dance instructor, copied from Beryl RIGBY's collection. .01 - Laura MITCHELL in dance pose .02 - Laura MITCHELL and Beryl ROBERTSON in dance pose .03 - Laura MITCHELL in dance pose. outlined .04 - Henry "Basher" Barnes and Laura Mitchell - wedding photo .05 ???.01 Kitty Xmas 1935 .05 "To dear Kit" wishing you a happy birthday with lots of love "Laura" 12/6/87 aged 23 years and 10 months plus studios stamp.celebrations fetes and exhibitions, arts and entertainment - dance and theatre, beryl robertson, henry h 'basher' barnes, laura barnes nee mitchell, port melbourne temperance hall

Coloured photo - 10 Edward Street, Mitcham. Demolished 1991.edward street, mitcham

Supplied by Listings Bureau of Victoria, by Drake & Co.Black and white copy of 10 Edward Street, Mitcham with For Sale sign outside.hudson, chris, drake & co

The minutes of each meeting of the Board of Management of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution, the Victorian School for Deaf Children and Deaf Children Australia has been retained from 1862 to 2010.The minutes of the meetings provide an insight into the day to day running of the School, from Wages and Salaries, student issues to broader educational topics, building works and finances.Brown leather (?) bound book containing typed notes glued onto pages of the blank book. Contains the minutes of meetings of the Board of Management of the Victorian School for Deaf Children from July 1983 to September 1983Spine: "MINUTES/July 1983 to Mar. 1985" in gold lettering on dark red backgrounddeaf children australia, deaf education, minutes of meeting

Documents special meeting of Buninyong Shire Council held on 30 August 1983 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the first meeting of the Buninyong District Road Board.. Includes images of four generations of Archibald Fisken, photographic copy of Victoria Government Gazette proclamations of the Buninyong Road District, details of inaugural meeting and minutes of the first and second meetings, members of council 1983, a list of Chairmen, Mayors and Presidents and extracts from past records.Beige soft covered book 14 pages with images of four Archibald Fisken, KW McManus and other details related to the 100 years of the Bininyong Shire Council. Ink on paper.Shire of Buninyong 1858-1983buninyong shire council, buninyong road district, archibald fisken, local government