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Brisbane objects

With generous support of The Clem Jones Foundation, we have digitised 150 objects that tell the story of Brisbane.

Artwork All Hallows School this artwork made of Pencil on folded sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

All Hallows School c.1914-16
Artwork House with two palms; Factory with St Brigid's, Red Hill in the background this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1916-01-01

House with two palms; Factory with St Brigid's, Red Hill in the background 1916
Artwork Portrait; St Brigid’s side chapel; Boat passing this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1916-01-01

Portrait; St Brigid’s side chapel; Boat passing 1916
Artwork Old Supreme Court with cloudy sky this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Old Supreme Court with cloudy sky c.1914-17
Artwork Head study; Detail of St Stephen’s Cathedral this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Head study; Detail of St Stephen’s Cathedral c.1914-17
Artwork Central section of Parliament House, Brisbane this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Central section of Parliament House, Brisbane c.1914-17
Artwork Studies of the dining room of Womens College, Shafton Av. Kangaroo Point this artwork made of Pencil on paper

Studies of the dining room of Womens College, Shafton Av. Kangaroo Point c.1915
Artwork A building, Brisbane (hospital or factory) this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

A building, Brisbane (hospital or factory) c.1914-17
Artwork Studies of St Brigid’s; Head study this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1916-01-01

Studies of St Brigid’s; Head study 1916
Artwork Anatomical studies; St Brigid's this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1916-01-01

Anatomical studies; St Brigid's 1916
Artwork Boys on the terrace, St Brigid’s; St Brigid’s in the background this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1916-01-01

Boys on the terrace, St Brigid’s; St Brigid’s in the background 1916
Artwork St Brigid's, Musgrave Street entrance; Detail of St Brigid's; Facade of St Brigid's this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1916-01-01

St Brigid's, Musgrave Street entrance; Detail of St Brigid's; Facade of St Brigid's 1916
Artwork St Brigid's interior this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1916-01-01

St Brigid's interior 1916
Artwork Interior doorway, St Brigid’s; Boy leaning on a wall this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1916-01-01

Interior doorway, St Brigid’s; Boy leaning on a wall 1916
Artwork Old Supreme Court this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Old Supreme Court c.1914-17
Artwork Steeple of the Albert Street Wesleyan Church this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Steeple of the Albert Street Wesleyan Church c.1914-17
Artwork Imaginative drawing of tree with building supposedly Water and Sewerage Offices this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Imaginative drawing of tree with building supposedly Water and Sewerage Offices c.1914-17
Artwork Studies of interior of St Brigid's, Red Hill this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1916-01-01

Studies of interior of St Brigid's, Red Hill 1916
Artwork Studies of St Brigid's, Red Hill this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1916-01-01

Studies of St Brigid's, Red Hill 1916
Artwork Boys' Grammar School with trees and houses in the foreground; Tree this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Boys' Grammar School with trees and houses in the foreground; Tree c.1914-17
Artwork Brisbane, Parliament House; Tall monument this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Brisbane, Parliament House; Tall monument c.1914-17
Artwork Ornate chimneys on the high roof, old Supreme Court; City building this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Ornate chimneys on the high roof, old Supreme Court; City building c.1914-17
Artwork Pines behind the University this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1915-01-01

Pines behind the University 1915
Artwork St Brigid’s showing the side chapel; Cowlishaw’s house this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1916-01-01

St Brigid’s showing the side chapel; Cowlishaw’s house 1916
Artwork Porch entrance, St Brigid's; Red Hill houses, St Brigid's in background this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1916-01-01

Porch entrance, St Brigid's; Red Hill houses, St Brigid's in background 1916
Artwork St Brigid's on the hill, late afternoon, palms in silhouette this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1916-01-01

St Brigid's on the hill, late afternoon, palms in silhouette 1916
Artwork City buildings; River view this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

City buildings; River view c.1914-17
Artwork Trees near the University this artwork made of Pencil on sketch paper, created in 1914-01-01

Trees near the University c.1914-17
Artwork End of Victoria Bridge and dredge this artwork made of Pencil on paper, created in 1914-01-01

End of Victoria Bridge and dredge 1914
Artwork Study for 'One of the classrooms' this artwork made of Pencil on paper

Study for 'One of the classrooms' c.1915