Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985 :[Sketchbook]

Date
1977-1978
By
Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985
Reference
E-356-q
Description

'Purchased at Fremantle, May 1977' on front cover (i.e. on the way back to New Zealand from Europe). Passengers, including one view titled 'In the bar at sea', views of Rotorua, arum lilies at Brentwood Ave, Rotorua and several blank pages containing signatures only.

Exhibited in 'ART Notes: 20th century artists' papers and sketches from the Turnbull Library' exhibition curated by Jill Trevelyan, in the Turnbull Room, National Library Gallery, 27 November 1999 - 6 February 2000.

Quantity: 1 sketchbook(s) Spiral bound, grey covers.

Physical Description: 1 pencil, 8 coloured pastel in sketchbook, 247 x 270 mm

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1 sketchbook(s) Spiral bound, grey covers, Works of art, Sketchbooks, 1 pencil, 8 coloured pastel in sketchbook, 247 x 270 mm
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Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985 :Lake Rotorua, 1978

Date: 1978

From: Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985 :[Sketchbook]

By: Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985

Reference: E-356-q-007

Description: The lake seen beyond trees, with distant hills Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Oil crayon, 248 x 265 mm

Image

Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985 :[Passengers on deck] May 1977

Date: 1977

From: Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985 :[Sketchbook]

By: Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985

Reference: E-356-q-003

Description: Two studies from behind of a seated figure, looking out to sea from the deck of a ship. The right-hand view includes another roughly-sketched in figure standing in front of the seated person. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Oil crayon, 170 x 120 mm & 248 x 150 mm (irregular)

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Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985 :Brentwood 1978

Date: 1978

From: Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985 :[Sketchbook]

By: Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985

Reference: E-356-q-009

Description: A close-up view of the interior of two arum lilies The reference to Brentwood, is to the home in which Flora Scales lived at this period Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Oil crayon, 248 x 265 mm

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Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985 :[Passenger at the ship's rail. 1977]

Date: 1977

From: Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985 :[Sketchbook]

By: Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985

Reference: E-356-q-002

Description: A standing figure on board ship with the ocean beyond, between Fremantle and New Zealand. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil, 247 x 270 mm

Image

Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985 :Rainbow, Rotorua, 1987

Date: 1978

From: Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985 :[Sketchbook]

By: Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985

Reference: E-356-q-006

Description: A rainbow seen across a landscape Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Oil crayon, 248 x 265 mm

Image

Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985 :Brentwood 1978

Date: 1978

From: Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985 :[Sketchbook]

By: Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985

Reference: E-356-q-010

Description: Two arum lilies and other flowers The reference to Brentwood, is to the home in which Flora Scales lived at this period Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Oil crayon, 248 x 265 mm

Image

Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985 :[Arum lilies, Rotorua, 1978]

Date: 1978

From: Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985 :[Sketchbook]

By: Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985

Reference: E-356-q-008

Description: A close-up view of the interior of two arum lilies Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Oil crayon, 248 x 265 mm

Image

Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985 :In the bar at sea

Date: May 1977

From: Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985 :[Sketchbook]

By: Scales, Helen Flora Victoria, 1887-1985

Reference: E-356-q-004

Description: View from behind of people seated on bar stools. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Oil crayon, 160 x 160 mm (irregular)