Artwork, other - Ink Line Drawing, Margaret Picken, 1/28 Hawthorn Rd., E.Burwood, 1996

Historical information

A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by Woodards Blackburn real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 1/28 Hawthorn Rd., Burwood East in 1996
Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte.
This property is listed as sold for $128,000 in 1996

Trained as a cartographic draftsman within the mining industry, Margaret Picken is an artist who worked producing property illustrations for real estate agencies in eastern suburbs of Victoria from 1983-2005. Retiring from the industry as technological changes favored coloured photography over illustrations, and commissioning companies over sole contractors.

Significance

This artwork is of Historical Significance as a record of local domestic architecture.

Physical description

A black ink line drawing on drafters film by Margaret Picken, of 9 Tainton St., Burwood. A brick house with picket fence in front, and a driveway leading to a carport on the left.
Two Hole punches centered near the upper edge.

Inscriptions & markings

1/28 Hawthorn Rd., E.Burwood
Margaret Picken -96
Woodards - B/Burn

References

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