Historical information
A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 31 Prestbury Dve., Vermont Sth.
This property is listed as having sold for $393,000 in 2001
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 a single story brick mock federation style house. There is a driveway on the right-hand side leading up from the footpath toward a connected garage. From the left-hand side is a brick fence with a built-in mailbox, enclosing a front garden and a set of steps leading to the front door.
Inscriptions & markings
31 Prestbury Dve., Vermont Sth.
Margaret Picken © 2001
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References
- 31 Prestbury Dve., Vermont Sth. realestate.com.au online real estate listing of 31 Prestbury Dve., Vermont Sth, with past and projected information about the address.
- Margaret Picken Provenance Document ISBN/ISSN: ND7732 Information supplied by the artist on the collection upon acquisition
- Margaret Picken Deed of Gift Form ISBN/ISSN: Receipt Number 730 The Deed of Gift Form filled out the donor upon acquisition. Contains brief description of the donation, by Margaret Picken the artist and donor.
