Robert JACKS (1943-2014) Jacks studied sculpture at Prahran Technical College from 1958–1960 and painting at RMIT in 1961–62. His first solo exhibition was held to great acclaim in 1966 and in 1968 his work was included in the landmark exhibition, The Field, at the National Gallery of Victoria. Beginning in 1968, Jacks spent ten years living and working in Canada and the United States. It was during this period that his unique visual language matured, incorporating influences from the major exponents of contemporary abstraction, minimalism and conceptual practice. In 2001 the Bendigo Art Gallery established the Robert Jacks Drawing Prize. In 2006, he was named an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) 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.art, artwork, robert jacks, the field, abstraction, contemporary art

AbstractGeometric inspired painting in predominantly brown. Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Programme by Katherine Littlewood.robert jacks, painting, available, abstract

(verso) Metropolis #13, R .JACKS 1985australian artist, painting, abstract, triangles, jacks

Portrait of two gentlemen in suites seated in Cane Chairs. Jim Greenwood right (Engine Driver at 3 Jacks Mine) and his friend.A Sepia Photograph of two (2) seated males in cane chairs by a table, both dressed in suits, both with short haircuts.Herbert's Studio St (the rest is missing) in gold print on rear, in hand written script: Uncle Jim Greenwood right and his friend Engine drive at 3 Jack's Mine Stawellstawell, greenwood

These Union Jack flags are believed to have been used in the celebrations in Warrnambool on the occasion in 1953 of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11 (oral tradition only). Warrnambool celebrated with street parades, shop decorations and displays, concerts, church services and dinners. It was customary at the time to use the British flag more than the Australian one. These flags are retained because of their possible connection to mid 20th century Warrnambool celebrations (1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 11).These are seven Union Jack flags made of cloth with red, white and blue colouring. The flags are pasted on to thin circular-shaped wooden sticks. The flags are a little worn, especially near the pasted sections and some of the colours are rubbed. coronation of queen elizabeth 11, history of warrnambool

Cast steel Zinc?? alloy? with raised capital letters for use on Tram 760, when it was part of the "Transporting Art" program - "Transporting Art a project by the Victorian Ministry of Transport and the Ministry for the Arts / Tram 760 By Robert Jacks August 1986 Has six mounting holes. Letters were painted in black paint' Two copies held On rear: see belowon rear of one "Red Hot Urgent (S) 59878 Sand blasted" on rear of copy 2 - "(S) Red Hot urgent, 59878"trams, tramways, signs, transporting art, castings, tram 760

Stawell Field Naturalists – Opening of Three Jacks Wildflower Sanctuary Oct 1954. Three photographs.stawell

Contains Historic Information and Newspaper Cuttings: also photo's taken in 1960-1980'sYellow card cover with black print, black plastic spine and yellow card rear coverThe Three Jacks Mine's 1897 - 1937 Also known as The General Goldfield Co. North Newington Gold Mining Syndicate Mine Manager Reports from The Stawell News & Pleasant Creek Chroniclestawell gold mining

Original blazed survey tree was removed and then replaced by Gas WorkersColour photograph of the remains of a survey tree, concreted into the groundSurvey marks on tree blazetree, survey reference marks, blazed tree, jacks road

Original blazed survey tree was removed and then replaced by Gas WorkersColour photograph of the remains of a survey tree, concreted into the ground. This photo is a close-up to better show the survey marks.Survey marks on tree blazetree, survey reference marks, blazed tree, jacks road

Framed limited edition linocut (3 blocks) depicting a street scene in Maldon, Victoria. Donated through the Australian Gifts Programme by Katherine Littlewood.37/40printmaking, kenneth jacks, maldon, available

Jack Lockett was born in 1891 at Tarnagulla and left school at age of 12. He worked various jobs until World War 1 and volunteered. He served in various campaigns in Europe and later returned home and commenced farming in the Mallee near the small town of Linga. It was wheat but included sheep and cattle. Jack and his wife 'Doll' raised their family on the farm and then retired to Bendigo. Jack Lockett died at the age of 111 and was called by then Prime Minister, John Howard, as a 'priceless national treasure' when presented with the Knight of the Legion of Honour by the French Government. The area of Linga is situated on the Mallee Highway between Ouyen and the South Australian border. It is 11 kilometres west of Underbool. Linga may be a derivative of the traditional name Lar-gni (camp of). It was a place to stay and camp - to linger a while.Four black and white photographs of Jack Lockett and his family. a Jack Lockett harvesting on the farm at Linga 1927. b Jack Lockett at the bore sunk on farm at Linga. c Jack and Doll Lockett 1950. d First tractor on the Linga farm - son Jack Lockett on tractor and Jack Lockett Snr and son Ron on the header.a 'Harvest Time Linga Farm. Jack Lockett on Big E Harvester, 1930. b 'Jack Lockett at Bore when sunk at Linga, 1927'. c 'Jack and Doll Lockett, 1950'. d 'First tractor. MacDonald & header. Jack on tractor. Dad Jack Snr & Ron on header'. jack lockett, linga, farm, mallee, wheat, sheep

Jack Lockett was one Australia's oldest men and surviving digger from World War 1. These family photographs were taken on his 107th birthday and later in 1998.Four colour photographs depicting Jack Lockett at 107 years of age. a Jack Lockett and his son Kevin taken on jack's 107th birthday on 22nd January 1998. b Smiling photograph of Jack Lockett on his 107th birthday. c Jack Lockett on telephone 107th birthday. d Jack Lockett on bowling green at 107 years.a 'Jack Snr & Kevin son. 22-1-98 107th' b 'Jack Lockett. 22-1-98 107th' c 'Jack Lockett Snr 107th 22-1-98' d 'Jack Lockett 5-98. 107 yrs'jack lockett, world war 1, 107th birthday

Jack Lockett lived to the age of 111 years and one of Australia's longest lived men. These family photographs capture family and public moments of Jack Lockett.Four photographs of Jack Lockett and his family on various occasions. a Jack Lockett on his 100th birthday with 15 grandchildren at Strath Park. b Jack Lockett opening telegram from Queen Elizabeth on the occasion of his 100th birthday. c Jack Lockett at a ceremony commemorating the service of World War 1 soldiers. Date unknown. d Jack Lockett on the bowling green aged 107 years.a Jack Lockett 100 years with 15 grandchildren. Birthday at Strath Park. b Da d & family with Queens Telegram January 1991 d Jack Lockett bowling aged 107 years 5-98jack lockett, birthday, 100th birthday, queen elizabeth telegram, burt sargent circa 1900. open garden nanga gnulle a parade of quilts

Jack Lockett was presented with the French Legion of Honour in 1998 at the Bendigo RSL by the French Ambassador in the presence of the Prime Minster, John Howard.Four colour photographs of award ceremony to Jack Lockett of French Legion of Honour a Jack Lockett after him being awarded the medal. b Jack Lockett wearing his medals. c Jack Lockett wearing French Legion of Honour and his service medals. d Jack Lockett at the presentation with Prime Minister John Howard on his right.b 'John Henry "Jack" Lockett approx 1998-9 107-8 years' c 'John Henry "jack" Lockett approx 1998-9, 107-8 yrs'jack lockett, world war 1, french legion of honour, bendigo

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Robert Jacks is widely acknowledged as one of Australia’s most important and accomplished abstract artists. Jacks studied sculpture at Prahran Technical College from 1958–60 and painting at RMIT in 1961–62. In 1968 his work was included in the landmark exhibition, The Field, at the National Gallery of Victoria. Jacks often worked across various mediums simultaneously producing sculpture, painting and works on paper which directly informed one another. Bookending his career, in 2014, the year he died, Jacks’ practice received renewed attention when the National Gallery of Victoria mounted the major retrospective exhibition Robert Jacks: Order and Variation, in which he played a pivotal role. This work is from the Metropolis series that drew on his experience living in Manhattan, as well as the view from his balcony in Lavender Bay, Sydney. From the balcony he could see the Sydney Harbour Bridge, with cars, buses and trains, as well as ships on the harbour and planes in the sky, all coming from different directions, reminding him of the futuristic images in Fritz Lang’s 1927 silent film of the same name. A rhythm charting the ebb and flow of activity throughout each day is discernible within the series and the long triangular forms, like arrow heads, that represent the modern freeway are a constant throughout. stonnington contemporary art collection, abstract, painting, robert jacks

Robert Jacks is widely acknowledged as one of Australia’s most important and accomplished abstract artists. Jacks studied sculpture at Prahran Technical College from 1958–60 and painting at RMIT in 1961–62. In 1968 his work was included in the landmark exhibition, The Field, at the National Gallery of Victoria. Jacks often worked across various mediums simultaneously producing sculpture, painting and works on paper which directly informed one another. Bookending his career, in 2014, the year he died, Jacks’ practice received renewed attention when the National Gallery of Victoria mounted the major retrospective exhibition Robert Jacks: Order and Variation, in which he played a pivotal role. This work is from the Metropolis series that drew on his experience living in Manhattan, as well as the view from his Lavender Bay balcony, in Sydney. From the balcony he could see the Sydney Harbour Bridge, with cars, buses and trains, as well as ships on the harbour and planes in the sky, all coming from different directions, reminding him of the futuristic images in Fritz Lang’s 1927 silent film of the same name. A rhythm charting the ebb and flow of activity throughout each day is discernible within the series and the long triangular forms, like arrow heads, that represent the modern freeway are a constant throughout. stonnington contemporary art collection, painting, robert jacks

Jack Lockett turned 110 on the 22nd of January 2001. He received the Key to the City of Bendigo and congratulatory messages from the Prime Minister and local Federal Member.Photograph and paperwork commemorating Jack Lockett's 110th birthday in 2000. a Photograph of Jack Lockett having been presented with the key to City of Bendigo by mayor Laurie Whelan. b Original letter from Federal Member for Bendigo, Steve Gibbons, congratulating Jack Lockett on his 100th birthday. c Faxed copy of a letter from John Howard on the occasion of Jack Lockett's 110th birthday. d Certificate of congratulations to Jack Lockett signed by Federal Member for Bendigo, Steve Gibbons for Jack Lockett's 110th birthday.a 'This plaque with the key to the City of Bendigo was presented by the Mayor Laurie Whelan to John Henry "Jack" Lockett on the occasion of Jack's 110 yrs birthday 22-1-2001'jack lockett, world war 1, bendigo, 110th birthday, john howard, steve gibbons, key to the city