Nineteenth century Victorians
Photography, Social life & customs, Such was life:
The Etkins collection consists of wonderful portraits of people and places throughout 19th century Victoria.
Archive for December, 2023
Just digitised: Aileen Brown’s linocuts
Explore the wonderful summery artworks of Aileen Brown, and see how her intricate linocut prints are made.
Japan and Korea through an Australian lens
Ask a librarian, Collection spotlights:
Famous Victorian photographer George Rose (1851-1942) travelled to Korea and Japan in 1904, capturing rare scenes of everyday life in both countries. Dynamic and varied, his images bring alive scenes of people at the market, labourers at work, children, Japanese women in kimonos enjoying social activities, not to mention temples, local architecture and rural scenery. Join us for a fascinating glimpse into these lost worlds.
The Garden Gazette and more – new in our popular digitised collections
Collection spotlights, Social life & customs, Uncategorized:
Explore this collection of newly digitised gardening and horticulture periodicals of the early 20th century.
