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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

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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.
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Mirka Mora turns 83

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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.
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MOUCHETTE, Berthe

Biographical notes: 

Berthe Mouchette, nee Lion, was born in 1846 at Forcalquier, Provence-Alpes-Cotes d’Azur, France.  She studied painting, gained qualifications as an art teacher and developed into an admired artist in her own right, exhibiting regularly at the Salon.
  

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Ola Cohn and The Fairies' Tree

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Postcard showing photograph of Ola Cohn at work carving The Fairies' Tree in the Fitzroy Gardens.  The photo appeared in the Argus newspaper on 3 November 1932.

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Ola Cohn Folio

A collection of photocopied photos and newspaper articles spanning the life of Ola Cohn, sculptor whose studio was at 41 Gipps Street, East Melbourne. Includes photos of Ola Cohn, her work and her studio; biographical articles, articles about her work and about the renovation of her studio. Compiled and donated by Helen Bruinier, niece of Ola Cohn.

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Rosslynd Piggott at The Johnston Collection

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Newspaper clipping about The Johnston Collection, a house museum in East Melbourne. Each year a guest curator is invited to re-arrange the collection. This keeps the collection looking fresh and interesting. The article describes the collection as re-arranged by artist Rosslynd Piggot.
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Sale of Nina Gregory's collection

Newspaper clippings about sale of Nina Gregory's (Gregurek) antique collection. Some biographical details. Photo.
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The Gallery on Eastern Hill: The Victorian Artists' Society Centenary

A history of the Victorian Artists' Society and a selection of essays on artists representative of their eras and who were members of the society. Illustrations.
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Victorian Artists' Society - plans for statues outside

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Newspaper clipping reporting on plans by members of the Victorian Artists' Society to have statues of artists, Arthur Street, Tom Roberts and Frederick McCubbin made and installed outside their premises at 430 Albert Street, East Melbourne.  The artists are among Australia's most famous and all were members of the Society. 

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