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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Nunawading Amphitheatre
... Artists in school... Ceramic Tile Project Artists in school Mourney Hazel Atkinson ...Nineteen local schools participated in the project which was co-ordinated by Hazel Mournay, and the two artists assisting were Michael Chanter and Richard Price. Daniel Robertson Brick Company provided the tiles and the completed amphitheatre was opened by the Member for Koonung, Mr Bruce Atkinson on Sunday 4th June 1995.A series of coloured photographs showing school children designing and decorating tiles to be used to pave the Nunawading Amphitheatre in 1995. Each school was given a year to research, design and paint tiles to fit a given shape. This project was one of the significant events organised to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the former City of Nunawading in 1995. There are also photographs of the erection of the design on site, the finished product, and the opening day.nunawading amphitheatre, amphitheatre, ceramic tile project, artists in school, mourney, hazel, atkinson, bruce, chanter, michael, price, richard, robertson, daniel -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Mural depicts wildlife
... Placing professional artists in state schools in the City... Project placing professional artists in state schools in the City... Mitcham melbourne Placing professional artists in state schools ...Article about the Nunawading Schools Arts & Education Project.Article about the Nunawading Schools Arts & Education Project placing professional artists in state schools in the City of Nunawading. Mural depicting wildlife.Article about the Nunawading Schools Arts & Education Project. smith, dorothy g, heatherwood developmental secondary school, healesville sanctuary, city of nunawading, vermont south special school, bright, gwen, davis, steve -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - THE WAY WE WERE - KANGAROO FLAT PRIMARY SCHOOL, 1993
... Primary School' Published 1993 under the Artists in Schools..., Kangaroo Flat Primary School' Published 1993 under the Artists ...70 page soft cover booklet 'The Way We Were, Kangaroo Flat Primary School' Published 1993 under the Artists in Schools Program. Illustrated with B&W photos and sketches by the pupils. Printed by Sloan's Printery, BendigoKangaroo Flat PS -
Box Hill Historical Society
Book, Finlay, Eleanor,Morgan, Marjorie, Prelude to Heidelberg: The artists' camp at Box Hill, 1991
... History, biographies and illustrations of the artists... 7 Town Hall Hub Box Hill melbourne Heidelberg School Artists ...History, biographies and illustrations of the artists of the Heidelberg School, Box Hill.heidelberg school, artists' camps, biographies, mccubbin> frederick, abrahams> louis, streeton> arthur (sir), condor> charles, humphrey> tom, sutherland> jane, davies> david, paterson> john ford, handasyde> stewart, hansen> theo brooke, withers> walter, alston> aby, brun> vincenzo -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, City custodian of art legacy, 2005
... Landscapes by Heidelberg School artists Frederick McCubbin... Phillips Fox, landscapes by Heidelberg School artists Frederick... Mitcham melbourne Landscapes by Heidelberg School artists ...Whitehorse's Art Collection includes two paintings by E Phillips Fox.Whitehorse's Art Collection includes two paintings by E Phillips Fox, landscapes by Heidelberg School artists Frederick McCubbin and Tom Roberts; about 300 ceramics and 40 sculptures. Photo of Curator, Jacquie Nichols-ReevesWhitehorse's Art Collection includes two paintings by E Phillips Fox.city of whitehorse, art, phillips fox, emanuel, mccubbin, frederick, artists camps, heidelberg school, gawler, john stevens, preston, reg, morant, julia, nichols-reeves, jacquie -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Print - Photograph, St Thomas the Apostle school, Blackburn, 1992
... in Schools' program. They had a ceramic artist to assist... their 'Artists in Schools' program. They had a ceramic artist to assist ...The unveiling and blessing of the finished ceramic mural took place on Friday 3 July 1992. The Nunawading Council supplied the funding for the project through their 'Artists in Schools' program. They had a ceramic artist to assist in the project.2 coloured photographs (a & b) of some children from grade 1 and 2 at St Thomas the Apostle School, Blackburn, in their art room looking at their completed mural. Date 1992st thomas the apostle school, blackburn artists in schools project -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Film - Video Recording - Digital, Greg Ades, The Lagoon, 25 Oct 2022
... Melbourne Primary School. At one stage, with Artists in Schools... at Port Melbourne Primary School. At one stage, with Artists ...Digital video recording of PMHPS meeting held on 25 October 2022. Greg ADES has been a practicing artist for over 40 years. For a number of years he was artist in residence at Port Melbourne Primary School. At one stage, with Artists in Schools funding, he created a large painting with the students of what they imagined Port Melbourne would look like today if the lagoon had been cared for and still existed today. The painting is used as an educational tool in teaching about Port Melbourne’s history.greg ades, natural environment - lagoon, sandridge lagoon, education - primary schools -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Print - Sketches, Ringwood Technical School 30th Anniversary Sketches 1988 by Glenn Duncan
... and grounds by Resident artist at the school Glenn Duncan. 8 prints... of sketches of School Buildings and grounds by Resident artist ...ABOUT THE ARTIST: (Source: Details accompanying the prints, published in 1988 - courtesy Liz Seaton). Glenn Duncan was born around the time that plans for a technical school at Ringwood were being made. For his primary and secondary education, he attended Blackburn North Primary School, and Blackburn and Box Hill North Technical Schools. At tertiary level, he completed a Diploma of Art and Design at Caulfield Institute of Technology, followed by a Diploma of Education at Hawthorn Institute of Education. Glenn worked in printeries, design studios and advertising agencies, and as a freelance Graphic Designer. His teaching career included 3 years at Goroke Consolidated School, and then, from 1986 to 1988, as a member of Ringwood Technical School's Art Department. Glenn Duncan's sketches are a unique tribute to the school on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.Set of 12 prints of sketches of School Buildings and grounds by Resident artist at the school Glenn Duncan. 8 prints are on yellow paper. 4 are mounted on backing boards taken from frames. The image of the Artist's profile is a scan of a sheet accompanying the sketches. See the Title for each image -
Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Presentation fof Allan Bernaldo's painting "Sovereign's Escort" to the Ballarat School of Mines, 1981, 1981
... Colour photograph showing artist, and former Ballarat... photograph showing artist, and former Ballarat School of Mines ...Colour photograph showing artist, and former Ballarat School of Mines student Allan Bernaldo handing his painting to Principal of the School, Graham Beanland. allan bernaldo, sovereign's escort, graham beanland, artwork -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, On The Trail Of The Artists, 06/09/1996?
... Heidelberg artist's school had its beginnings in Box Hill... Mitcham melbourne Heidelberg artist's school had its beginnings ...Marjorie Morgan states McCubbin and Roberts painted at least 51 paintings in Box Hill and Blackburn before establishing their Heidelberg Campnon-fictionMarjorie Morgan states McCubbin and Roberts painted at least 51 paintings in Box Hill and Blackburn before establishing their Heidelberg Campmorgan marjorie, heidelberg school -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, "Southern Wood", Brougham Street and Bolton Street, Eltham
... and Bolton streets, Eltham. The Heidelberg School artist Walter... of Brougham and Bolton streets, Eltham. The Heidelberg School artist ...Sepia photograph showing 'Southern Wood' at cnr of Brougham and Bolton streets, Eltham. The Heidelberg School artist Walter Withers lived in this property.southern wood, brougham street, bolton street, eltham, walter withers -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - Illustration, Heidelberg School
... Folio of coloured postcards of artists paintings from... is a history on each artist and painting. Heidelberg School Postcard ...Folio of coloured postcards of artists paintings from the Heidelberg School. The Heidelberg School set up tents in 1885 on land belonging to David Houston on Gardiner's Creek. Included is a history on each artist and painting.heidelberg school, davies, david, conder, charles, phillips, fox emanuel, mccubbin, frederick, roberts, tom, streeton, arthur, sutherland, jane, withers, walter, alston, alby, box hill artists camp -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Southernwood, 250 Bolton Street, Eltham, 1980
... "Southernwood" is the former home of Heidelberg School... melbourne "Southernwood" is the former home of Heidelberg School ..."Southernwood" is the former home of Heidelberg School artist, Walter Withers and is listed on the Victorian Heritage Database VHR H2235 Black and white photograph of Southernwood, former home of Walter Withers, corner of Brougham and Bolton Streets, Eltham 1980.southernwood, bolton street, eltham, houses, walter withers, artists, brougham street -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Old Bridge, Warrandyte, Walter Withers, Heidelberg School Artists Trail, Warrandyte, c.2004
... The Heidelberg School Artists' Trail extends from... melbourne The Heidelberg School Artists' Trail extends from ...The Heidelberg School Artists' Trail extends from Heidelberg through Eltham and Warrandyte and to the Dandenongs. It features signs depicting paintings of artists in the location in which they were painted. 35mm colour positive transparency Mount - white 7 dots (Technodia Italy)heidelberg school artists trail, old bridge, public art, walter withers, warrandyte, warrandyte bridge -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 126 May 1999
... : The Heidelberg School Artists’ Trail • May Meeting • The Colour...: The Heidelberg School Artists’ Trail • May Meeting • The Colour ...Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Andrew Mackenzie: The Heidelberg School Artists’ Trail • May Meeting • The Colour and Texture of Eltham • Banyule Heritage Places Study • Other News Items • Kangaroo Ground Celebrations The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Film - Video (VHS), Screen Sound Australia, Main Stream Melbourne - The River Yarra on film and The Prize by Tim Burstall, 2004
... School Artists' Trail, Koornung School (1947) in North Warrandyte... School Artists' Trail, Koornung School (1947) in North Warrandyte ...Main Stream Melbourne - The River Yarra on film (Screen Sound Australia, 2004) and The Prize (Eltham Films, Tim Burstall ,1960) Combining footage from more than 90 early newsreels, documentaries and short films which additionally features almost 200 photographs and illustrations - shows locals fishing and swimming in the river, holding canoe races and lazing at boathouses. Also included is Tim Burstall's 1960 short film, The Prize, which tells the story of a boy, played by his then six-year-old son Tom, and his adventures with a kid goat. The film, shot on the Yarra, won a bronze award at the 1960 Venice Film Festival. Of specific interest, scenes from Warrandyte, Montsalvat footage from 1965, Heidelberg School Artists' Trail, Koornung School (1947) in North Warrandyte, Tim Burstall and The Prize (1960) with scenes on Brougham Street Bridge, and Yarra River scenes at Morrison's Breakwater at Eltham and the Bend of Isles at Kangaroo Ground.VHS Video cassette, 130 minutes. Converted to MP4 file format 02:16:11, 1.54GBthe prize (film), tim burstall, yarra river, warrandyte, brougham street bridge, montsalvat, bend of islands, heidelberg school artists trail, koornong school, morrisons breakwater, video recording -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Newsletter, Newsletter, No. 116 September 1997
... • Spring Excursion • The Heidelberg School Artists Trail ... • Spring Excursion • The Heidelberg School Artists Trail The Shire ...Contents: • Next meeting, guest speaker; Jock Ryan: Gold in the Valley • 846-848 Main Road Eltham • Society 30th Anniversary • Council Matters • Visitors from Eltham • September Meeting • Spring Excursion • The Heidelberg School Artists Trail The Shire of Eltham Historical Society was formed in October 1967. The first newsletter of the Society was issued May 1978 and has been published continuously ever since on a bi-monthly basis. With the cessation of the Shire of Eltham in late 1994, the Society's name was revised to Eltham District Historical Society and this name first appeared with issue No. 103, July 1995. The collection of the Society's newsletters provides a valuable resource on the history of the Society's activities, office bearers and committee members, guest speakers and subjects of historical interest pertinent to the former Shire of Eltham and the Eltham District.A4 photocopied newsletter distributed to membersnewsletter, eltham district historical society, shire of eltham historical society -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Heidelberg Artists Trail sign, "The Silent Gums" Walter Withers 1909, Wingrove Park, Eltham, c.May 2001
... The Heidelberg School Artists Trail was established... melbourne The Heidelberg School Artists Trail was established ...The Heidelberg School Artists Trail was established in about 1999 with about 52 signs across four local governemnt areas including Nillumbik and Banyule. This one located in Wingrove Park Eltham pays tribute to Walter Withers and his painting "The Silent Guns"Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsAgfa HDC 200 plus-2eltham, heidelberg artists' trail, wingrove park trail, walter withers, the silent gums -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, The Orchard, May Vale (c.1904), Heidelberg School Artists Trail, Diamond Creek, c.Nov. 2001
... The Heidelberg School Artists' Trail extends from... melbourne The Heidelberg School Artists' Trail extends from ...The Heidelberg School Artists' Trail extends from Heidelberg through Eltham and Warrandyte and to the Dandenongs. It features signs depicting paintings of artists in the location in which they were painted. Part of a slide show presentation "A Trip Down the Diamond Creek" by Russell Yeoman to the Eltham District Historical Society meeting of 14 Nov. 200135mm colour positive transparency Mount - Black and Whiteart in public places, diamond creek, heidelberg school artists trail, public art, sign, may vale, the orchard -
National Wool Museum
Quilt, "Our Wool Communities"
... drawings collected by the artist, Deborah De Williams, from schools... primary school drawings collected by the artist, Deborah De ...Design of quilt is based on grade 1 and 2 primary school drawings collected by the artist, Deborah De Williams, from schools including Birregurra, Newcomb, Lara, Inverleigh, Winchelsea and Bannockburn, relating to urban and rural communities and their relationship to the wool industry. Project was funded by a grant from the Australian Councils Regional Arts Fund.tapestry wool industry textile, tapestry, wool industry, textile -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, Moonrise, Jane Price, Heidelberg School Artists Trail, Diamond Creek, c.Nov. 2001
... The Heidelberg School Artists' Trail extends from... melbourne The Heidelberg School Artists' Trail extends from ...The Heidelberg School Artists' Trail extends from Heidelberg through Eltham and Warrandyte and to the Dandenongs. It features signs depicting paintings of artists in the location in which they were painted. Transcription of sign: Jane Price is best known for her small moody impressionistic landscapes, many of which depict the rising moon and capture the softness of the evening twilight. In 1889, she shared a studio in Grosvenor Chambers, Collins Street east, Melbourne, with fellow Heidelberg School artists, Clara Southern and Jane Sutherland. She was also a close friend of Tom Roberts and Frederick McCubbin. Around the time of the First World War, and for several years after, she rented a ‘log cabin’ in Diamond Creek, and this was situated close to ‘The Shack’, the studio and home, of May Vale. Part of a slide show presentation "A Trip Down the Diamond Creek" by Russell Yeoman to the Eltham District Historical Society meeting of 14 Nov. 200135mm colour positive transparency Mount - Black and Whiteart in public places, diamond creek, heidelberg school artists trail, jane price, moonrise, public art, sign -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Medal - Medal - Australian Bicentenary, 1988
... Australian Mint in Canberra. This medal was presented to school... Australian Mint in Canberra. This medal was presented to school ...Cupro-nickel medal commissioned by the Commonwealth of Australia to commemorate the Australian Bicentenary in 1988, designed by Michael Meszaros and M. Tracey and minted by the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra. This medal was presented to school children to commemorate the Australian Bicentenary in 1988. The obverse was designed by Melbourne artist Michael Meszaros and depicts school children climbing steps with the Southern Cross in the sky and the word 'EDUCATION' below. The reverse, designed by M. Tracey, features the Bicentennial logo, a map of Australia formed by intersecting diagonal lines.bicentennial, education, medal -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Painting - Watercolour, Ronald Coudrey, Falkiners Cottage, 1980
... and Porter streets, Eltham. Incorrectly titled by the artist as "Old... and Porter streets, Eltham. Incorrectly titled by the artist as "Old ...Originally situated on the northwest corner of Ely and Porter streets, Eltham. Incorrectly titled by the artist as "Old School House" Newsletter No. 189 November 2009 Donation: Lesley Rickards of South Australia has made a donation to the Society of a painting by her father Ronald Coudrey, who was a well-known artist in that state. The water colour painting reproduced below, is titled "Old School House, Eltham" but has been identified as an old cottage that once stood in Ely Street Eltham near the Eltham High School. In the late 1970s and early 80s this building was the subject of a campaign by our Society with the objective of its preservation. It had been identified as having associations with Eltham pioneer Frederick Falkiner. Suggestions that it was an old school building shifted to this site were not supported by any evidence. The land developer donated the cottage and a small area of land to the Eltham Shire Council. However, due to its poor condition and vandalism, it was decided that the cottage could not be retained and ultimately it was demolished. The land on which it stood has recently been sold by Nillumbik Shire Council. The Society has a number of photos and another painting of this building, but this recent donation is an important addition to our collection and we are grateful for the donation.art, falkiners cottage, ronald coudrey -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Heidelberg Artists Trail sign, "Landscape with Sheep" Walter Withers, Wingrove Park, Eltham, c.May 2001
... The Heidelberg School Artists Trail was established... melbourne The Heidelberg School Artists Trail was established ...The Heidelberg School Artists Trail was established in about 1999 with about 52 signs across four local governemnt areas including Nillumbik and Banyule. This one acknowledges "Landscape with Sheep" by Walter Withers. The text on the board states: Walter Withers depicts in this work a number of sheep on Mr. Tom Orr’s property. Our view is from the rise above this park, from the Lower Plenty side of the nearby Diamond Creek, looking northwards towards the main Eltham township. The area that is now Wingrove Park, would have been to the right, in the valley below the sheep. The mood of this work is warm and vibrant, with the use of strong blues and pinks, and this stands in marked contrast to the softer, cooler greens used by Walter Withers in his work ‘The Silent Gums’.Roll of 35mm colour negative film, 7 stripsAgfa HDC 200 plus-2eltham, heidelberg artists' trail, wingrove park trail, landscape with sheep, walter withers -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Heidelberg Artists Trail signs are through this area including local artist Walter Withers, 2 Sep 2017
... The Heidelberg School Artists Trail was established... melbourne The Heidelberg School Artists Trail was established ...The Heidelberg School Artists Trail was established in about 1999 with about 52 signs across four local governemnt areas including Nillumbik and Banyule. This one located in Wingrove Park Eltham pays tribute to Walter Withers and his painting "The Silent Guns" Transcription of sign: Walter Withers – The Silent Gums, 1909 Walter Withers painted this tranquil pastoral scene in the vicinity this park. Here he has captured the dairy cattle belonging to local Eltham farmer, Mr. Tom Orr, feeding and resting in the shade of the tall Manna gums. Wither’s daughter, Nan recalled how her father, for inspiration, often visited the property of their neighbour, Mr. Tom Orr, and in his later years, Withers painted many landscapes depicting Mr Orr’s sheep and dairy cattle. Heritage Excursion by EDHS Members - An Eltham South Ramble, 2 Sep 2017Born Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, eltham south, heritage excursion, local history centre, walter withers, heidelberg artists' trail, wingrove park trail, the silent gums -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Peter Pidgeon, Landscape with sheep by Walter Withers part of the Heidelberg Artist Trail, 2 Sep 2017
... The Heidelberg School Artists Trail was established... melbourne The Heidelberg School Artists Trail was established ...The Heidelberg School Artists Trail was established in about 1999 with about 52 signs across four local governemnt areas including Nillumbik and Banyule. This one acknowledges "Landscape with Sheep" by Walter Withers. The text on the board states: Walter Withers depicts in this work a number of sheep on Mr. Tom Orr’s property. Our view is from the rise above this park, from the Lower Plenty side of the nearby Diamond Creek, looking northwards towards the main Eltham township. The area that is now Wingrove Park, would have been to the right, in the valley below the sheep. The mood of this work is warm and vibrant, with the use of strong blues and pinks, and this stands in marked contrast to the softer, cooler greens used by Walter Withers in his work ‘The Silent Gums’. Heritage Excursion by EDHS members - An Eltham South Ramble, 2 Sep 2017Born Digitalactivities, eltham district historical society, eltham south, heritage excursion, local history centre, eltham, heidelberg artists' trail, walter withers, landscape with sheep, wingrove park trail -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Slide - Photograph, On the Eltham Road, Walter Withers (1906), Heidelberg School Artists Trail, Alistair Knox Park, Eltham, c.Nov. 2001
... The Heidelberg School Artists Trail was established... melbourne The Heidelberg School Artists Trail was established ...The Heidelberg School Artists Trail was established in about 1999 with about 52 signs across four local governemnt areas including Nillumbik and Banyule. It extends from Heidelberg through Eltham and Warrandyte and to the Dandenongs. It features signs depicting paintings of artists in the location in which they were painted. This one acknowledges "On the Eltham Road", 1906. Transcription of the text states: "In this cheerful rural landscape, Walter Withers has captured the spirit of early Eltham. Eltham was a quiet, sleepy village, where geese wandered up the main Road and the locals either walked or rode their horses or bicycles around the township. Walter Withers was known to load up his bicycle with his collapsible easel, folding stool, paint box, water bottle and canvases, and would head off for a day’s painting. He was also known for his walking, as was his family, and they became known as the ‘Walking Withers’ Part of a slide show presentation "A Trip Down the Diamond Creek" by Russell Yeoman to the Eltham District Historical Society meeting of 14 Nov. 200135mm colour positive transparency Mount - Black and Whiteeltham, alistair knox park, heidelberg school artists trail, on the eltham road, public art, sign, walter withers -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Book, David Rathgen, No Place Quite Like It; The family history of Walter Withers and Fanny Flinn, 2023
... artist of the Heidelberg school and friend to Tom Roberts... artist of the Heidelberg school and friend to Tom Roberts ...Summary For over 250 years the Withers family of Birmingham worked as tailors, sometimes also as butchers. During the Georgian era, English society changed and the Withers family with it. First came a gentleman amateur artist in the form of Edward Weston Withers, grandfather of Walter Withers. Then Edwin Withers, Walter Withers' father, took to tobacco, rope and twine manufacturing which put an end to the traditions of butchery and tailoring.The origins of Walter's painterly ambitions are explored. There was a physical altercation between Walter and his father, Edwin. That fight emerged out of contradictory expectations between Walter's father, Edwin and his grandfather Edward. Those expectations and the societies which kindled them contributed to Walter's character and art. Up until now there has been no family history about Walter Herbert Withers (1854-1914) a notable Australian landscape artist of the Heidelberg school and friend to Tom Roberts, Frederick McCubbin, Arthur Streeton and Clara Southern. Walter, the son of a rich Victorian businessman, married Fanny Flinn, the daughter of a commercial salesman who also owned part of a Birmingham brewery. In No Place Quite Like It, Walter, his wife Fanny and his family are depicted against the social contexts in which they each grew up. Our appreciation of Walter Withers' art is expanded: by knowing those forces which helped shape his early years and how he responded to them; by gaining new insights into his origins and how he grew into the man he was. We also gain a fresh appreciation of his wife Fanny, and the influence she had upon him, their children, and upon the society in which she lived. Includes 200 pages of text, Prefaces by Andrew Mackenzie OAM (art historian), and Eileen Mackley AM (President, Victorian Artists Society), Bibliography and an Index, extensive images, maps, charts and family trees, provide a visual porthole through which an insight might be had into the lives and times of Walter Withers and his family history.walter withers, fanny withers (nee flinn), family history -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Archive (Sub-series) - Subject File, FIGUEROLA, Alma, 1970
... , usually with artists of the Meldrum School, and as a member... The Melbourne artist Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, was the daughter ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing materials relating to an early member of the Kew Historical Society, Alma Figuerola, a Victorian artist living in ‘D’Estaville’, Barry Street, Kew. A newspaper article with photographs, published in The Herald (1958) provides evidence for the dating of the press photographs of Alma Figuerola in the Society’s collection. The file contains dated correspondence between the Society and Alma Figuerola relating to her health and to the death of her mother. The file also contains a ‘Sincere Thanks’ card from Carmen and Silvia Figuerola to the Society following Alma Figuerola’s funeral, noting the date of her death on 8 December 1970. The card gives the address of the house, in 1970, as 4 Sir William Street. In the file there is a letter from 1971 pertaining to the return of wedding dresses and other materials stored at D’Estaville for the Society (which at that stage did not have its own archive). A solicitor’s note from 1973 to the Society contains a refutation of the information about the house contained in Dorothy Rogers’ A History of Kew.kew (vic) - history, artists - kew (vic), alma figuerola, d'estaville, 7 barry street (kew)kew (vic) - history, artists - kew (vic), alma figuerola, d'estaville, 7 barry street (kew) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Artists of Kew Exhibition, 1950-1960
... , usually with artists of the Meldrum School, and as a member... The Melbourne artist Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, was the daughter ...The Melbourne artist Alma Agnes Marion Figuerola, was the daughter of Juan Pedro Narciso Figuerola (1869-1919) and Alice Lucinda Walker Hanson (1889-1969). Each of their three daughters grew up to be involved in the arts: Alma as a painter; Carmen Irene (1906-1993) as a short story writer, poet and teacher of dancing; and Sylvia (also Silvia) Lyla Alice (1911-1992) as a composer and cellist. The first art lessons Alma Figuerola received were with Oscar Binder. Later she attended the art school established by the Melbourne 'tonalist' [Duncan] Max Meldrum (1875-1955). She graduated from his school in 1920, participating in her first group exhibition in the same year. Solo exhibitions of her work were to be held in 1933 at the Meldrum Gallery in Elizabeth Street, in 1937 and 1945 at the Athenaeum Gallery at 188 Collins Street, and in 1951 at Georges Gallery in Collins Street. Throughout her extensive career she participated in group exhibitions, usually with artists of the Meldrum School, and as a member of the Twenty Melbourne Painters, of which she was invited to become an associate in 1935. In 1953, her portrait of Professor ES Hills was entered in the Archibald Prize Competition of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. A resident of Kew from the 1930s - 51 Studley Park Road, often with her mother, her sister Carmen, or both - from c.1942 until her death she lived at 'D’Estaville', 7 Barry Street. From the late 1930s she is recorded as actively contributing to the arts at a local level. In 1939 and 1940 she participated in art exhibitions at the Hawthorn Municipal Library organised by Jessie Carbines. From 1944 to 1951 she co-organised successive Kew Arts Festivals, initially in the Presbyterian Church Hall in Highbury Grove and later at the Recreation Hall in Wellington Street. A foundation member of the Kew Historical Society in 1958, Alma Figuerola remained an active member of the Society until her death on 8 December 1970. She predeceased her two sisters who both died in the 1990s and who are buried at Andersons' Creek Cemetery in Warrandyte.Photograph of a group of adults attending an exhibition entitled Artists of Kew. Two people have been identified in the photograph - Cr WHS Dickinson and Alma Figuerola at centre. The location of the exhibition is at the old Kew Town Hall in Walpole Street. Both Miss Figuerola and Cr Dickinson were foundation members of the Kew Historical Society.Reverse: "Artists of Kew Exhibition. Founder of KHS Cr Dickinson in dark suit. Miss Alma Figrierola [sic] to his left". "KH-97" kew historical society - members, alma figuerola, cr whs dickinson, exhibitions - kew (vic), southesk - cotham road - kew (vic), kew town hall - walpole street