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Photograph, St Kilda Esplanade Market 1970s - images collection, c. 1970s (market commenced in 1970)

  • Unframed paintings are displayed on a paved path and on benches in front of a wall of hollow concrete blocks. A young girl sits on a bench watching a man who holds a painting. Two people look at paintings on another bench. Another person walks along the path.

    St Kilda Esplanade Market 1970s #1

  • Unframed paintings are displayed on a paved path and on a bench in front of a wall of hollow concrete blocks. A man holds a painting that he is showing to a young girl.

    St Kilda Esplanade Market 1970s #2

  • A row of benches along a paved path, in front of a wall of hollow concrete blocks. Unframed paintings are displayed along a bench and against the wall. Eight figures walk along the path and look at the paintings.

    St Kilda Esplanade Market 1970s #3

  • Unframed paintings displayed along a bench and on a pillar on a paved path. Behind the bench is a wall of hollow concrete blocks through which can be seen the beach and sea in the distance.

    St Kilda Esplanade Market 1970s #4

  • Unframed paintings are displayed on a paved path and on benches in front of a wall of hollow concrete blocks. A young girl sits on a bench watching a man who holds a painting. Two people look at paintings on another bench. Another person walks along the path.
  • Unframed paintings are displayed on a paved path and on a bench in front of a wall of hollow concrete blocks. A man holds a painting that he is showing to a young girl.
  • A row of benches along a paved path, in front of a wall of hollow concrete blocks. Unframed paintings are displayed along a bench and against the wall. Eight figures walk along the path and look at the paintings.
  • Unframed paintings displayed along a bench and on a pillar on a paved path. Behind the bench is a wall of hollow concrete blocks through which can be seen the beach and sea in the distance.

Historical information

The St Kilda Esplanade Market has been operating on Sundays since December 1970. Initially known as The Art Bank, and displaying works by 20 or so artists, it soon expanded to include works by potters, leatherworkers and other craftspeople. In 2016 food vendors were added. Over the years the Market has fluctuated in size to more than 250 stalls.

Physical description

Colour photograph unmounted

Inscriptions & markings

About 1960 1970?

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