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No specific statement has been obtained, however, Joanna Flynn was active as an artist 1989-1992, in the period when communist regimes were falling across Eastern Europe. The U.S.S.R. collapsed in December 1991. This may explain the Stalin-like head that is the central feature of the work.

A framed black and white lithograph of a large adult male head resting on the ground in an industrial setting. The head appears to be from a broken statue and is "Stalin-like". The male head has a moustache. A group of girls wearing dark dresses stand and sit around the head among rubble strewn across the ground.

head, girl, statue, industry, stalin, communism, 1990s, 1992

National Gallery of Australia dates similar nursery rhyme series work to c.1978 Charles Blackman received an O.B.E for services to visual arts in 1977. From Wikipedia: Blackman, born 12 August 1928 in Sydney, left school at 13 and worked as an illustrator with The Sun newspaper while attending night classes at East Sydney Technical College (1943–46) though was principally self-taught. He was later awarded an honorary doctorate. He came to notice following his move to Melbourne in the mid-1940s, where he became friends with Joy Hester, John Perceval and Laurence Hope as well as gaining the support of critic and art patron John Reed. His work met critical acclaim through his early Schoolgirl and Alice series, the latter Blackman's conception of Lewis Carroll's most famous character. For some time while painting the Alice series, Blackman worked as a cook at a café run by art dealer Georges Mora and his wife, fellow artist Mirka Mora. In 1959 he was a signatory to the Antipodean Manifesto,[3] a statement protesting against the dominance of abstract expressionism. The manifesto's adherents have been dubbed the Antipodeans Group. Blackman's own work is associated with dreamlike images tinged with mystery and foreboding. In 1960 he and his family lived in London after Blackman won a Helena Rubenstein travelling scholarship, settling in Sydney upon his return five and a half years later.[4] In 1970 he moved to Paris, when awarded an atelier studio in the Cité internationale des arts. He lived there for a year at the same time as John Coburn, and subsequently returned often, as Paris was for him a lasting source of inspiration. After 27 years of marriage, Blackman divorced his wife Barbara in 1978, largely because of his alcoholism. He married the young artist Genevieve de Couvreur, a 19-year-old friend of his children.[5] She divorced him after eight years, as his alcoholism grew deeper, and in 1989 he married a third wife, Victoria Bower, whom he also later divorced. He had six children, Auguste, Christabel, Barnaby, Beatrice, Felix and Axiom, most of them artists and musicians in their own right

Rectangular framed etching featuring nursery rhyme characters. At lower left, a cat is sitting on a stool while playing the violin, with a dog and a spoon to the right of it. A large cow is in the air above them. The cow has a dish above it and a crescent moon below it. Grass-like lines run along the bottom edge of the picture. Four leaf-like shapes float around the image. Blonde timber frame, white mount.

l.l.c. - "13/20" lower centre - "HI DIDDLE DIDDLE THE CAT AND THE FIDDLE" l.r.c. - "CHARLES BLACKMAN"

nursery rhyme, cat, fiddle, violin, cow, moon, dish, dog, spoon, 1970s

Worn by a Ruyton Prefect 1942-1943; Joint Editor of The Ruytonian 1942-1943; Vice Captain Bromby House 1942-1943; General and Library Committees 1943; Sports Committees 1942-1943; Captain Hockey and Running 1943.

Navy blue wool flannel blazer pocket with Ruyton badge and motto embroidered in gold bullion. Blue and gold Bromby House colour ribbon across the top of the pocket opening. Colours also embroidered in gold bullion for tennis, basketball, hockey and athletics.

RECTE ET FIDELITER BBIX HXI ATHS

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Worn by a Ruyton Prefect 1942-1943; member of the Joint editor The Ruytonian 1942-1943; Vice Captain Anderson House 1942-1943; General and Library Committees 1943; Sports Committees 1942-1943; Captain Hockey and Running 1943.

Navy blue wool flannel blazer pocket with Ruyton badge embroidered in gold bullion, and red ribbon of Anderson House across the top of the pocket opening. "Colours" symbols also embroidered in gold thread.

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Worn by a Ruyton Prefect 1950; House Prefect 1950; member of the General and Sports Committees 1949-1950; Captain Baseball 1949; Captain Hockey, Tennis, and Athletics 1950.

Navy blue wool flannel blazer pocket with Ruyton crest embroidered in gold bullion and white silk. Lascelles House colours ribbon across the top of the pocket opening. Colours are for House Captain. Bar for boarding house prefect embroidered in gold bullion. Colours for Basketball, Athletics, Swimming, Hockey, Tennis. Lapel pin also attached.

BBIX ATHS SW HXI RECTE ET FIDELITER

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Henry Henty and his wife Marion Anne Henty (nee McKellar) had ‘Tarring’, Kew built for their family in 1872. Their house was named for Tarring, Sussex, the Henty familys' ancestral home in the United Kingdom. The Henty family resided at ‘Tarring’, Kew until the death of Marion Henty in 1919. ‘Tarring’ was sold to Ruyton Girls’ School in 1920, and the School moved to the site, (now 12 Selbourne Rd, Kew) in that year. ‘Tarring’ was renamed ‘Henty House’ by Ruyton in honour of its original owners.

Rectangular-shaped brass name plate for the house "Tarring". One screw-sized hole in each corner to allow name plate to be attached to a building, (total of four). Reverse of nameplate is flat.

TARRING

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Miss Beatrice Henty was the daughter of Henry and Marion Henty. Mr Henry Henty and his wife Mrs Marion Anne Henty (nee McKellar) had ‘Tarring’, Kew built for their family in 1872, and resided there until the death of Marion Henty in 1919. ‘Tarring’ was then sold to Ruyton Girls’ School, and the School moved to the site, (now 12 Selbourne Rd, Kew) in 1920. ‘Tarring’ was renamed ‘Henty House’ by Ruyton Girls' School in honour of its original owners. Ruyton Girls' School was founded in 1878, Miss Beatrice Henty attended the School before 1888.

Sepia toned photograph Miss Beatrice Henty in the garden of her home Tarring, Kew. The north east and south facades of the house are visible in the photo. Beatrice Henty is standing in the garden wearing a long gown and a large hat.

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Miss Eliza Bromby was Principal of Ruyton Girls’ School, 1888-1910. She shared her Principalship with business partners Mrs Louise Gubbins & Miss Lilian Irving 1888-1895, and Miss Emilie Lascelles 1900-1910. Ruyton Girls' Schools was founded in 1878. From 1889-1920 Ruyton was located on the corner of Abeckett and Barry Streets, Kew

Black & white photograph of Principal Miss Eliza Bromby, with the students and staff of Ruyton Girls’ School, in 1909. The group is arranged in four rows of seated and standing individuals, with the school’s main building behind them. The photograph has been mounted on grey card. It was taken at Ruyton, corner of A’Beckett & Barry Streets, Kew. Miss Bromby is seated in the second front row, ninth from left. Her co-Principal Miss Emilie Lascelles is probably the woman seated beside her. Miss Hilda Daniell, Principal of Ruyton 1913-1952, stands in the second from top row, eleventh from left.

ruyton girls' school, kew, eliza bromby, emilie lascelles, abeckett street, 1900-1909, 1909, private school, school photo

In 1878, Mrs Charlotte Anderson founded an private school for girls in her home at Bulleen Road, Kew (now 63 High Street South, Kew). She moved her school to ‘Edgecomb’, in Studley Park Road in 1882 and named it Ruyton. Charlotte Anderson retired in 1888, and sold her school to Miss Eliza Bromby. This image was used to illustrate The Ruytonian, June 1915, p2. The date of manufacture of the duplicate photograph is unknown.

Black & white duplicate photograph of Mrs Charlotte Anderson with staff and a group of younger students from Ruyton Girls’ School, c.1885. The group is arranged in three rows of seated and standing individuals, and is located on a garden setting. The photograph was taken at ‘Edgecomb’, Studley Park Road, Kew which was the location of Ruyton from 1882-1888. Mrs Anderson is seated in the middle row, third from right.

ruyton girls' school, kew, charlotte anderson

Straw school hat with upturned brim and navy blue ribbon around crown. Ribbon features a Ruyton Girls' School crest embroidered in yellow gold thread on front. On the underside of the brim the straw hat is coloured navy blue. Hat comes together with a fitted plastic protective covering.

Printed cotton label: CREATED BY/VARDEN/MELB/SILICONE FINISH Reverse side of label: NAME/LARA

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Marion Anne McKellar, the daughter of William Gilbert McKellar and Maria Jones was born in 1838. She married Henry Henty in 1859 and they had 9 children. She died in June 1919. Henry Henty and his wife Marion had ‘Tarring’, Kew built for their family in 1872. The Henty family resided at ‘Tarring’ until the death of Marion Henty in 1919. ‘Tarring’ was then sold to Ruyton Girls’ School, and the School moved to the site, (now 12 Selbourne Rd, Kew) in 1920. ‘Tarring’ was renamed ‘Henty House’ in honour of its original owners.

Full length, sepia toned studio portrait of Mrs Marion Henty (b.1838-d.1919). Mrs Henty is standing, hold holds a book in front of her while looking to her left.

ruyton girls' school, marion henty, henry henty, tarring, kew, selbourne road, 1890s, marion mckellar

Henry Henty (b.1833-d.1912) was a successful businessman, and briefly a MLA for the seat of Grenville, Victoria in 1866. He was one of three sons of James Henty, and nephew of Edward Henty who is considered to be the first permanent European colonist to take up residence in Victoria. Henry Henty and his wife Marion Ann Henty (nee McKellar) had ‘Tarring’, Kew built for their family in 1872. The Henty family resided at ‘Tarring’ until the death of Marion Henty in 1919. ‘Tarring’ was then sold to Ruyton Girls’ School, and the School moved to the site, (now 12 Selbourne Rd, Kew) in 1920. ‘Tarring’ was renamed ‘Henty House’ in honour of its original owners.

Half-length, sepia-toned studio portrait of Mr Henry Henty (b.1833-d.1912). Mr Henty wears a dark suit and tie. His body is one quarter turned to his left, while he looks straight towards the camera. Photograph is mounted on cream card.

henty, tarring, kew, ruyton girls' school

Ruyton Girls' School was founded in 1878 and celebrated it's centenary in 1978. The souvenir tea spoon was part of a range of celebration merchandise offered to the school community.

Souvenir tea spoon with a decorative circular medallion at the end of the handle. The medallion features the Ruyton Girls' School 'Old English' R crest in gold and blue enamel. The tea spoon is presented in a clear plastic rectangular presentation case lined with blue card. The case has a circular gold sticky label with text; "Ruyton Remembers 1878-1978".

Tea spoon: 'R'; 1978 Case lining: Stokes Sticker: Ruyton Remembers 1878-1978

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Ruyton Girls' School was founded in 1878 and celebrated 140 years in 2018. The lapel badge was given to staff and students who attended the School in 2018.

Ruyton 140 Years circular lapel badge made of zinc alloy with blue infill. Features mid-blue background with white Ruyton 140 years crest comprised of the School's Old English R crest with fig leaves. The lapel pin is held in place by a zinc butterfly clip. Pin comes mounted on a square piece of cardstock printed with Parents of Ruyton crest.

1878-2018 / R/ RECTE ET FIDELITER/ 140 YEARS POR/ R/ PARENTS OF RUYTON/ CELEBRATING/ 140 YEARS 2018

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The Old Ruytonians Association formed in 1908 and is the alumnae association of Ruyton Girls’ School, Kew, Victoria.

Circular gold and blue enamel lapel badge comprising of the Ruyton Girls' School crest encircled by the School motto and the letters ORA. Pin on reverse.

On front: RECTE ET FIDELITER/R/0.R.A Stamped on reverse: 'STOKES MELB'

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Worn by a Ruyton Girls' School student 1984-1990 as part of winter school uniform.

Navy blue wool felt beret. Features additional square cloth panel hand sewn onto centre front. Panel shows embroidered Ruyton Girls' School crest of an 'Old English' alphabet character 'R' in gold thread on navy blue background. Interior of beret is plain.

'R'

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Used by a Girl Guides' group based at Ruyton Girls'School. Ruyton formed a Girl Guide Company in mid-1922, which continued, with a brief hiatus in 1924, until c.1945.

Brass finial for a flag pole in the form of a trefoil. The trefoil has a five pointed star pierced into centre lobe and the alphabet character G impressed into each other lobe. (G G representing Girl Guides). The brass of the trefoil has a short cylindrical section which attaches to a flag pole.

G G

ruyton girls' school, kew, girl guides, flags, school, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s

A lapel badge worn by students of Ruyton Girls’ School in the 1990s and 2000s

Lapel badge with Ruyton Girls' School crest and motto. Features ‘Old English R’ in gold, on an dark royal blue background. The 'R' is framed in a double gold banded ellipse shape with ribbon banner underneath showing motto on gold lettering. Reverse has pin to attach badge to clothing of other items.

‘R’/ RECTE ET FIDELITER

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