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Artists
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30 records and collections
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"Painter": a Covid-19 lockdown story
A homeless woman who went by the name of Painter was amongst a number of homeless people accommodated at Birches Apartments in Simpson Street, East Melbourne, during the Covid lockdowns in 2020-21. The owner of the apartments recognised her talent as an artist and helped her deve...
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107 Powlett Street by Elma Roach, 1938
Black and white photo of painting by Elma Roach entitled Street, East Melbourne. The painting was reproduced in Art in Australia, November 1938. Link below. The painting shows the house at 107 Powlett Street, East Melbourne, now much altered. At the time Elma Roach was living in...
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Artist's studio at Tasma Terrace
Newspaper clipping reporting on the new studio and showroom created at Tasma Terrace for the artist, Julia de Ville, jeweller and taxidermist.
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Arts and East Melbourne
Article about Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Scultpors 96th annual exhibition. The Society meets at the Ola Cohn Centre in East Melbourne. Article featuring Gregory R. Smith for his exhibiton of paintings at the Victorian Artists Society in East Melbourne. Article about...
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Balzac
Miscellaneous collection of items relating to Balzac restaurant. The restaurant operated between 1956 and 2001. It was started by George and Mirka Mora who sold it about five years later to John and Maria Kornyei. In the late 1970s it was sold to Leon Massoni. In 1958 it was gran...
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Canvases a testament to a life's work
An article about the life and work of Joyce Meier. Joyce Meier and her family lived at 73-75 Grey Street, East Melbourne for nearly 60 years. She had trained as an artist but did not pursue a professional career after her marriage, but continued to paint for her own pleasure. She...
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East Melbourne, George Street 190
Single fronted two story house in the Federation style. The ground floor is red brick, the upper floor is rouch cast plaster. The front door is protected by an arched porch and above this is a small balcony with a timber shingle balustrade. The downstairs window is a wide curved...
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East Melbourne, Powlett Street 107
Originally a single-storey double-fronted house with verandah, and stable. Now very much altered with a second storey added, and a garage in front of the stable.
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East Melbourne, Vale Street 024
A two storey rendered terrace with austere rendered embellishments and two storey balustraded colonnaded parapet over. The fence and verandah tiles are intact as is the fine leadlight over the entry. [East Melbourne and Jolimont Conservation Study 1983]
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Eking out a living
Newspaper clipping about the hardships of life as an artist. The article centres on Paul Knight, a resident of East Melbourne. Photo. The Age, 12 November 2003.
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Elizabeth Cotton Clark of 190 George Street
Life story of Elizabeth Cotton Clark compiled by Margaret Clark with additional notes by Jason Clark. Elizabeth was a photographic colourist as well as a talented botanical artist. The house at 190 George Street was built for her in 1909. She died only a year later. She was the s...
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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.
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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...
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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 Georg...
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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 i...
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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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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. She arrived in Melbourne in Se...
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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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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...
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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. The postcard is signed by Ola Cohn and dated with the year. On the reverse is written "To Mr & Mrs Holloway Wishing you...