Summary
A Christmas card created for the Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), featuring a reproduction of the painting 'Early Afternoon', by Eliza Szarukan. Szarukan's 1987 painting is an autumnal view of the southern facade of the REB from the western lake. Proceeds from the sale of the card were donated to the Australian Red Cross Society.
Physical Description
Card printed on textured white card. The obverse is a reproduction of a coloured painting by Eliza Szarukan titled "Early Afternoon". It shows a view of the Exhibition Buildings in Carlton from the south, with a flag flying from the Dome. The lake is in the foreground with children at the waters edge. Hochgurtel's Fountain is visible between the Lake and the Building. The painting is in autumn tones with a thin gold border.
More Information
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Deidre Barnett, 19 Jul 1989
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Artist
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Place Depicted
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1987
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Commissioned By
Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, circa 1988
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Inscriptions
Front: SEASONS GREETINGS Inside: Proceeds to Australian Red Cross Society/Early Afternoon/Carlton Gardens & Exhibition Buildings/Melbourne/by Eliza Szarukan/Warmest greetings of the season/and every good wish for the/coming year.
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Classification
Royal exhibition building, Corporate identity, Christmas cards
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
200 mm (Width), 150 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Christmas Cards, Royal Exhibition Building, Paintings, Charity Fundraising
