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Mural - Sailboats, Museum Victoria, 1992
Reg. No: SH 940610
- Summary:
- Mural commissioned by Museum Victoria in 1992, for use in the exhibition "Bridging Two Worlds: Jews, Italians and Carlton". This mural was hung in the mock coffee shop area of the exhibition. The exhibition was prepared by the Jewish Museum, the Italian Historical Society Co.As.It and Museum Victoria. It explored the domestic and working lives of Italians and Jews in Carlton from the 1910s to the 1980s.
- Description:
- Painted mural depicting a landscape of rugged cliffs, with white rendered square buildings, the ocean and sailing boats. In the foreground are a pizza, jug of wine and a glass.
- Acquisition Information:
- Commission from Mr B. Tonnarli, 1994
| Discipline: | History |
| Dimensions: | 120.00 cm (Height), 90.00 cm (Width) |
More information
| Tagged with: | italian communities, italian immigration, museum history, museum victoria exhibitions, paintings |
| Themes this item is part of: | Italian Historical Society CO.AS.IT. Collection, Images & Image Making Collection |
| Primary Classification: | MUSEUM HISTORY |
| Secondary Classification: | Exhibitions |
| Tertiary Classification: | commercial art & design |
| Format: | Print: Colour |
| Place & Date Made: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1992 |
| Place & Date Used: | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1992-1994 |
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