Summary
Drawing by David Armfield, 1954. The drawing depicts a workers room at Mt Beauty. Mt Beauty housed many workers and their families during the construction of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme. David Armfield (born 1923) was part of the Australian Social Realist Art Movement, this drawing remained in his possession until exhibited at Social Realists Exhibition at the Melbourne Contemporary Art Gallery in July 1990.
Physical Description
Raw wooden framed pen and ink drawing of a worker's room at Mt. Beauty during construction of the Kiewa Hydro-Electric Scheme. Shows boots, bed, stool, table, mug, louver window.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Home & Community, Migration & Cultural Diversity, Working Life & Trades
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Artist
Mr David Armfield, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1954
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Place & Date Used
Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1954-1990
The drawing remained in the possession of the artist until exhibited in July 1990 -
Place & Date Exhibited
Melbourne Contemporary Art Gallery, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Jul 1990
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Place & Date Depicted
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Inscriptions
Signed: D. Armfield. Inscribed reverse: 6.
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
42 cm (Length), 53.5 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Art, Electrical Industry, Hydro Electric Schemes, Hydro Energy, Immigration, Migration & Settlement, Water Power, Working Life
