MODEL DRAWING SHEET - VERN MARSH 21/2/1930

1930
Overview

Single sheet of stiff foolscap paper with lead pencil drawing in the centre of a bench hook as an isometric projection.
A narrow-penciled border surrounds the outer edge of the paper. Handwritten text in top right and top left of the paper as well as on the back. Title of drawing written in bottom right corner [Isometric Projection / of / A Bench Hook / 1/2 Size]

Historical information

Made by Mr Vern Marsh who attended the Armadale School from 1928-1930 when he was between 11 and 13 years of age. The Armadale school at the time was the only school in the southeast corridor to have the facilities for manual arts training. His teacher was Mr Pearce.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-AK1994.25
Item type
Material
Width
200 mm
Height or length
312.1000 mm
Inscriptions and markings

text top left [Vernon Marsh / Age 13 /Armadale] Text written top right [Class VII / Date 21-2-30]. Text written on the back [ V.W. MARSH / 17/9 Third Av. / KELMSCOTT 6111 / 3909034]

Place made
Armadale
Western Australia
Australia

Made at the Armadale State School located on the corner of Third Road and Church Avenue by Vernon Marsh
Year
Statement of significance

This item is part of a collection that tells the story of going to school in the City of Armadale from the late 1800s through to modern day. The collection aims to show how these experiences have either changed or stayed the same over time. The collection is also part of a wider collection that focuses on the stories and experiences of how children have grown up in the City of Armadale.

Comparative significance criteria
Interpretive capacity
Object’s condition or completeness
Rare or representative
Well provenanced
City of Armadale - History House

City of Armadale - History House

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