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Decorative object - Lamp, c. 1930

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Historical information

From research from PROV, maker could be Arthur Apps, a Victorian Railways employee (Head Office liftman), who was making those lamps to sell for his "favourite" charity, the Children's Hospital where he was a Life Governor. (Victorian Railways newsletter April 1948, p 11)

Significance

The lighthouse is the symbol of hope and security for seafarers.

Physical description

Lighthouse shaped lamp with art deco lamp shade. Base is mallee wood, lighthouse is kauri wood.

Subjects

References

PORTRAIT OF MAN WITH LIGHTHOUSE TYPE TROPHY IN HANDS; B/W; PERSONNEL; RAILWAY Man with similar looking lamp, potential maker of those lamps.
Victorian Railways Newsletters 1948 Article with photograph of Arthur Apps, April 1948, page 11
Hobby helps hospital Article with Arthur Apps

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Identifier

2016.

Date made

c. 1930

Production methods

Carve

Materials

Wood, Timber, Kauri, Mallee

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Victorian Collections

https://victoriancollections.net.au/items/62abbcb12240255a3438d79b

Accessed 23 December 2024

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