Artists
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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MOUCHETTE, Berthe
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
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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