Artists
Fairies' Tree
Newspaper clipping about The Fairies' Tree, Fitzroy Gardens, sculpted by Ola Cohn in the years 1931-1934.
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Frances Burke talk
Paper on Frances Burke, textile designer, given by Nanette Carter at East Melbourne Historical Society meeting on 16 August 2006.
- 3202 reads
Frances Burke: The Fabric of Modernism
An interview with Nanette Carter and Robyn Oswald-Jacobs about their new book Frances Burke, Designer of Modern Textiles. The article provides an extensive overview of Burke's work as a textile designer.
Frances Burke lived in East Melbourne for all of her adult life.
- 1088 reads
Harold Freedman: the big picture
A book on the work of Harold Freedman, artist best known for his painted and mosaic murals. Known in East Melbourne as the creator of The Legend of Fire mosaic mural which adorns the Metropolitan Fire Brigade Headquarters in Albert Street. This work is covered in detail. Multiple coloured illustrations. Index.
- 3465 reads
Helmut Newton. From Melbourne to 'King of Kink'
A newspaper article advertising an exhibition of the photographic works of Helmut Newton. Newton was an internationally acclaimed photographer specialising in risque and often polarising images. However his career began in Melbourne as a fashion photographer. He lived at 17 George Street, East Melbourne during the late 1950s.
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Iconic authors
A newspaper article about the St. Peter's Eastern Hill Icon School and its members. Photo. 1 January 2006.
- 3314 reads
Joyce Meier: Exhibition of Paintings
Two items relating to an exhibition of Joyce Meier's paintings held at Bridget McDonnell Gallery 10-30 November 2013.
1. An flyer advertising the exhibition. A5 in size.
2. An invitation to the opening with many paintings illustrated and short biographical notes. Item is folded into three, with folded size A5.
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Longstaff's Letter
A copy of a letter written by Sir John Longstaff to a Mr. Whitcher in response to an enquiry about his painting 'Breaking the News'. The letter is written on personal notepaper printed with his address and phone number. Longstaff lived at 118 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne.
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Mirka Mora mural rediscovered
Newspaper clipping about the rediscovery of a mural on the wall of the old Balzac Restaurant, now Tippler & Co., at 58 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. Balzac Restaurant was established in 1956 by Georges Mora and his wife, artist Mirka Mora, who painted the mural.
- 3100 reads
Mirka Mora turns 83
Short Newspaper clipping reporting on Mirka Mora's 83rd birthday. Mirka Mora is an East Melbourne identity as the founder, with her husband George, of the Balzac Restaurant, Wellington Parade.
- 3078 reads