The doors have very complex and rather gorgeous designs, suggesting that whoever built these buildings wanted at least some splendid decoration on their facades,
Some of the doors are on fabulously decorated buildings but some as you rightly surmise are on relatively plain buildings and the door is the only place where they 'show off',
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.
The doors have very complex and rather gorgeous designs, suggesting that whoever built these buildings wanted at least some splendid decoration on their facades,
ReplyDeleteSome of the doors are on fabulously decorated buildings but some as you rightly surmise are on relatively plain buildings and the door is the only place where they 'show off',
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