Formerly a bank, but it also reminds me of inter-war memorials built to honour the young men lost in WW1. Solid, not fussy, eternal! Compare the bank with, for example, the 1921 cenotaph in London by Lutyens http://melbourneblogger.blogspot.com/2009/01/art-deco-war-memorials.html
MELBOURNE ART DECO
In 2009 Robin Grow published a book on Melbourne Art Deco, with images largely supplied by David Thompson. The book quickly sold out and he is pleased to say that it has now been re-published by Brolga Press, with updates, errors corrected and a new cover.
Best of all, it is selling for about $25 in the shops and on-line. Art Deco & Modernism Society members can purchase a copy from me for $22, (includes postage within Australia). For overseas orders please email for postage rates. Contact me at robingrow@ozemail.com.au if you are interested, and advise if you would like the book to be dedicated and/or signed.
Formerly a bank, but it also reminds me of inter-war memorials built to honour the young men lost in WW1. Solid, not fussy, eternal!
ReplyDeleteCompare the bank with, for example, the 1921 cenotaph in London by Lutyens
http://melbourneblogger.blogspot.com/2009/01/art-deco-war-memorials.html
For sure Helen. Very much like Lutyens work.
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