Physical Description
Pen and ink drawing of man with moustache wearing a spotted tie. Drawing is in blue ink on white lined paper. There is a handwritten caption underneath the drawing.
Significance
Reason for Acquisition: Transfer from the Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building
From 1940 to 1945 the Exhibition Building was occupied by the Royal Australian Air Force as a training school. About 500 to 700 men lived in for varying periods of time. When the floorboard on the balcony level of the Great Hall were replaced as part of the restoration program, many items dating back to the 1940s were found. These provide an insight into the lifestyle and interests of RAAF personnel stationed in the building.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Trustees of the Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Sep 1991
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Place & Date Made
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1940-1945
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Inscriptions
Front, handwritten, black ink: What do you think of Tom's hot / tie? It's a wonder the girls / don't rush him. / Ha, Ha, Ha.
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Overall Dimensions
16.6 cm (Length), 20 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Artworks, Royal Exhibition Building, Wars & Conflicts, World War II, 1939-1945