Summary

Australia New South Wales Springwood
National Trust - Norman Lindsay Gallery (AD)
Mint: Amor
Other Details: Gilt medal issued by the Sydney coin dealer M.R. Roberts featuring a National Trust property, the Norman Lindsay Gallery, located at 14 Norman Lindsay Crescent, Faulconbridge, Blue Mountains, NSW. In 1912 Rose Soady, artist Norman Lindsay's lover and model, bought 42 acres of bushland at Faulconbridge. Over the years they transformed the estate with classical elements, including colonnades and a Roman courtyard to the house and fountains, a bush swimming pool and sculptures of nymphs, satyrs and sirens in the gardens. The property became known as Springwood. Norman Lindsay (1879-1969) created etchings, oils, watercolours, pen drawings and novels at Springwood, including the much-loved Australian children's classic, 'The Magic Pudding.' Writers, painters and many notables visited Springwood, drawn by Lindsay's creativity, Rose's hospitality and the unique atmosphere of the house and grounds. Springwood is now a museum housing a significant collection of Lindsay's art. The National Trust of Australia (NSW) is an independent, non-government, community-based organisation. It was formed in 1945 to prevent the destruction of built and natural heritage. Today it is Australia's oldest and largest organisation for the protection of heritage.

Physical Description

Gilt medal issued by the Sydney coin dealer M.R. Roberts featuring: View of building set in garden at end of driveways, below, NORMAN / LINDSAY / GALLERY / SPRINGWOOD / N.S.W. At centre, a gum-twig below an arch, above NATIONAL, below, TRUST

Obverse Description

View of building set in garden at end of driveways, below, NORMAN / LINDSAY / GALLERY / SPRINGWOOD / N.S.W.

Reverse Description

At centre, a gum-twig below an arch, above NATIONAL, below, TRUST

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

In 1912 Rose Soady, artist Norman Lindsay's lover and model, bought 42 acres of bushland at Faulconbridge. Over the years they transformed the estate with classical elements, including colonnades and a Roman courtyard to the house and fountains, a bush swimming pool and sculptures of nymphs, satyrs and sirens in the gardens. The property became known as Springwood. Norman Lindsay (1879-1969) created etchings, oils, watercolours, pen drawings and novels at Springwood, inluding the much-loved Australian children's classic, The Magic Pudding. Writers, painters and many notables visited Springwood, drawn by Lindsay's creativity, Rose's hospitality and the unique atmosphere of the house and grounds. Springwood is now a museum housing a significant collection of Lindsay's art. The National Trust of Australia (NSW) is an independent, non-government, community-based organisation. It was formed in 1945 to prevent the destruction of built and natural heritage. Today it is Australia's oldest and largest organisation for the protection of heritage. -National Trust of Australia (NSW) web site http://www.nsw.nationaltrust.org.au/properties/norm.html. -D. Tout-Smith 1/12/2003.

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