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Subiaco Museum > Records

DRAWING: 'AUSTIN STREET AND KEIGHTLEY ROAD', PETER HARPER

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Peter Harper

1986 - 2004

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Overview

Image: A drawing of the house at the corner of Austin Street and Keightley Road. One of 28 Peter Harper drawings of properties in Subiaco purchased by the City of Subiaco.

Signature: Bottom left 'Peter Harper'.

Frame: Black carved frame with white mount.

Historical information

One of many Peter Harper drawings of buildings in Subiaco purchased by the City of Subiaco. Artist used to walk around Subiaco, draw the house and then approach the owners and offer it to them.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-2007.101.1

Item type

Inscriptions and markings

Peter Harper

Keywords

Houses, Jolimont

Houses, Shenton Park

Year

Statement of significance

Significant drawings of historical houses in Subiaco - many of which were featured in the Post newspaper.

Aesthetic: Historic: Social: Provenance: Representativeness:

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

Last modified

Monday, 30 June, 2025

Completeness

94

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