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The art collection began with the acquisition of James
Jackson's Middle Harbour from Manly Heights, 1923.
Paintings have since been donated from artists such
as Margaret Preston, Thea Proctor, Will Ashton and
Lloyd Rees. Our most famous painting, Tom Roberts'
The Flower Sellers was donated in 1936. In 1940 Antonio
Datillo Rubbo donated more than 100 of his own works.
Our extensive collection now comprises of over 845
watercolours, prints, etchings, drawings and paintings.
Beginning in 1968 with the purchase of works by Peter
Rushforth and Hiroe Swen, we have been developing
our renowned ceramics collection. The collection represents
a diversity of techniques, aesthetics and artistic
practice. From traditional wood fired, salt glazed
and oxide treated works and pieces influenced by Japanese
and Chinese techniques to contemporary, post-modern
works. Our collection includes works by Les Blakebrough,
Shiga Shigeo, Sandra Black, Jenny Orchard, Toni Warburton,
Greg Daly and Patsy Hely.
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We hold over 2000 historic
photographs of Manly and northern beaches region,
including prints of the infamous first daylight
swim in 1902 at Manly Beach. We also have a
wonderful series of panorama photographs.
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(Top left)
Ethel
Carrick Fox's Manly Beach - Summer Is Here,
1913
(Top
right) Rah Fizelle's The Pink Blouse, 1940
(Bottom)
Photograph of model wearing Sports de jour spotted
swimsuit, circa 1954
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Phone: (02) 9976 1420 | Fax: (02) 9948 6938
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