| Place | Oceania: Australia, Victoria, Melbourne |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | 051796 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
McInnes, Geoffrey |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-14. HANDICRAFTS AT STONNINGTON CONVALESCENT HOME, OPERATED BY THE ...
Description
MELBOURNE, VIC. 1943-05-14. HANDICRAFTS AT STONNINGTON CONVALESCENT HOME, OPERATED BY THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY IN A PALATIAL HOME THAT WAS ONCE THE RESIDENCE OF THE GOVERNORS OF VICTORIA. IN THE LATE AFTERNOON SUNSHINE THIS PATIENT, PRIVATE SPREADBURY, IS ENJOYING THE EXPERT TUITION OF A VOLUNTARY RED CROSS WORKER, MRS. W. H. MATTHEWS, WHILE HE IS MODELLING A BOWL. WHEN THE SHAPE IS COMPLETED, IT IS THEN SENT TO A GLAZIER IN THE SUBURBS WHO KINDLY GLAZES AND BAKES, FREE OF CHARGE, THE POTTERY ARTICLES MADE AT THE HOME.