Historical information

A property illustration by Margret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 1 Nives Crt., Burwood East.
This property is listed as having sold for $315,000 in 2003
Made by using Rotring ‘Rapidigraph’ drafting pens with Rotring ink on Rapidigraph polyester drafting film, double matte.

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 1 Nives Crt., Burwood East
A one story brick house with covered porch in the background, and front lawn with a path leading from the driveway on the left to the to the entrance. The driveway leads to a picket back fence and gate.

Inscriptions & markings

1 Nives Crt., Burwood.E
Picken © 2003
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