Primary Artist

Harold Herbert (1891–1945)

Title

not titled [old tree, the site of Mantons store, Melbourne]

Date made

1929 – c.1931

Place made

Australia, Australia, Victoria, Melbourne View on map Close map

Category

Print

Print type

planographic

Technique

lithograph, printed in black ink, from one stone

Support

medium-weight smooth cream wove paper

Manufacturers mark

no manufacturer's mark

State

Published state

Impression

Presentation proof

Edition information

edition unknown

Inscriptions or device by others involved in the works production

Inscribed by the artist centre right beside image in black pencil, 'To Olga, a very / happy new year. / This is the site / of the present / Manton's Stores / done in 1926. / The old place / hasn't changed / much. Love / + wishes - / Harold Herbert.'.

Subject description

The site of Manton's department store has housed several influential Melbourne businesses. One of Melbourne's first entertainment venues, the Theatre Royal, was established there in 1855. The theatre was demolished in 1934 and Manton's built a modern six-storey art deco building, which was completed in 1937. In 1955, GJ Coles & Co took over the store and it became Coles' Number-One Variety Store. Today the building is home to Target, but it is thought the original facade of Manton's is behind the exterior cladding. [SLV, 2010]

IRN

198829

Accession number

2010.198

Accession method

Gift

Meeting

Meeting 5, 2009/2010 (2010-04-27)

Provenance

Purchased by Roger Butler, Melbourne, c.1978. Gift to the National Gallery of Australia, from Roger Butler, Canberra, 2010.

Credit line

Gift of Roger Butler, 2010

Last Updated

07 Jan 2013