Summary
Made: Barrie Marshall, 1994
Used: circa 1995
This drawing, with the associated drawings and concept plans, was part of the successful entry by architectural firm Denton Corker Marshall for the development of a design for the new Melbourne Museum, planned for a site adjacent to the Royal Exhibition Building in the Carlton Gardens. It was drawn by Barrie Marshall, a partner in the successful firm. The competition was conducted in 1994-1995.
This drawing was hung in the Directorate of the Museum of Victoria, 222 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, from circa 1996 to early 2000, when it was removed in preparation for the move to the new museum.
Physical Description
Framed architectural drawing of the upper level and Children's museum at Melbourne Museum, opened in 2000. The impressionistic drawing, done in pencil and coloured chalk, is framed behind a mount of museum board and a silver metal frame.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Collected
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Artist
Mr B. Corker - Denton Corker Marshall Pty. Ltd. (DCM), Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1994
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Place & Date Used
Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1996-2000
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Format
Drawing, Colour
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Inscriptions
Handwritten in pencil below drawing: Exhibition Gallery to upper level and Childrens Museum.
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Brand Names
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Classification
Museum history, Architecture & buildings, Architectural designs
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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overall dimensions
74.5 cm (Length), 2 cm (Width), 49 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Architecture, Museum History, Public Gardens, Innovation & Design
