Historical information
Interior and exterior views showcase Fortuna's unique design elements.Notable features include the Pompeii fountain with detailed sculptures such as a boy on a pillar, Neptune, and a lion's head. Exquisite stained glass in the music room. Rooftop putti (cherubic figures) that add timeless appeal.
Beverley Carter is the author of the document and is a retired secondary school teacher, part-time journalist, reviewer, and editor. She is a member of Bendigo's Lansell family and is currently writing a comprehensive history of her family, covering their European and English origins and their role in Bendigo's development. Carter's 'Fortuna Glimpses' series focuses on the life of mining magnate George Lansell and his home,
Physical description
Fortuna Articles - "Fortuna Details" May 15 2009 The Bendigo Advertiser by Beveley Carter, picture by Julian Prowd
This item contains the following:
11217.40a Colour Photo of "Boy on a Pillar".
11217.40b Colour Photo of "Pompei Fountain Detail"
11217.40c Colour Photo of "Pompei Fountain Detail"
11217.40d Colour Photo of "Pompei Fountain Lions Head"
11217.40e Colour Photo of Stained glass from the music room, and ornate plaster.
11217.40f Colour Photo of roof top putti.
11217.40g Colour Photo of Etched and ruby glass panels on the conservatory
11217.40h Part of Page 16 - "Fortuna Details - Fortuna Glimpes"
Publication type
non-fiction
