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James Sinclair and the Fitzroy Gardens

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Paper unknown, 1968 Open full image ↗
Acquisition number
1292
Catalogue number
emvf0885
File name
VF0885
File location
Vertical File

Newspaper clipping about the history of the Fitzroy Gardens. Includes author's own memories of seeing school children cutting through the gardens to the various schools and the many sculptures which adorned the gardens. The article mainly centres on the establishment of the gardens by James Sinclair (now disputed in favour of Clement Hodgkinson) and the story of his remarkable life. Quotes critical comments by Lionel Lindsay about the the Conservatory and the statue, Meditation, which sits outside it.

Item type
Newsclipping
Building name
Conservatory
Subject address
Fitzroy Gardens, East Melbourne
Author
Alfred Phillips
Artist-illustrator
Gerry Lants
Date of publication or creation
1968-07-06
Publisher
The Herald
Date digitised
2016-04-17

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