Historical information
A property illustration by Margaret Picken Commissioned by a real estate agency for the purpose of advertising 31 Prestbury Dve., Vermont Sth.
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 house with attach carport on the right. A low staggard brick fence separates the front yard from the street, opening up for a driveway that leads to the carport.
There are two hole punch holes just below centre of the upper edge.
Inscriptions & markings
18 Salem Crt., Vermont Sth,
Margaret Picken - 94
Woodards - B/Burn
Subjects
References
- 18 Salem Crt., Vermont Sth realestate.com.au online real estate listing of 18 Salem Crt., 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.
