Historical information

Sydney Joy (joy) Stewart (1925-2018) was a founding member of the Kew Historical Society, and during the 1970s its secretary. During her residence in Kew, she completed numerous property illustrations on commission. These ranged from preliminary sketches, including architectural details to finished pen & ink and wash illustrations on paper. On moving to Queensland, Joy Stewart donated the remaining property illustrations in her possession to the Kew Historical Society. In 1987-88, she fulfilled a commission by the Society of designs for a series of embroideries completed by residents during the Australian Bicentennial commemorations.

Physical description

Watercolour, pen & Ink on paper by the artist and local historian Joy Stewart of a Victorian-era villa at 74 Charles Street, Kew.

Inscriptions & markings

Inscription: "74 Charles Street, Kew." Signed lower right: "JStewart".