| Places | |
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| Accession Number | ART21396 |
| Collection type | Art |
| Measurement | sheet: 39.2 x 29.2 cm |
| Object type | Work on paper |
| Physical description | pencil on paper |
| Maker |
Curtis, R Emerson |
| Place made | Australia: Australian Capital Territory, Canberra |
| Date made | 1945 |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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The Indispensible Mr Malichar
Description
Portrait of Mr. Malichar, working in a laboratory at the Commonwealth Solar Observatory, Mount Stromlo. The artist, R. Emerson Curtis noted of this work: "Born in Vienna, Mr. Malichar came to Australia in 1910. A man of artistic talent and many trades, he has been successively a sailor, ship's carpenter, house builder, orchestra conductor, choral director and violinist. He now operates a high-precision machine, among other duties, in the workshops at Mount Stromlo".