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.
Physical 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.
More Information
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Collection Names
Museums Victoria/Italian Historical Society Co.As.It Collection
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Commission from Mr B. Tonnarli, 15 Aug 1994
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Place & Date Made
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Place & Date Used
Museum of Victoria, 328 Swanston Street, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1992-1994
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Format
Print, Colour
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions
90 cm (Width), 120 cm (Height)
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Keywords
Italian Communities, Italian Immigration, Museum History, Museum Victoria Exhibitions, Paintings
