The family settled in the then new suburb of Murrumbeena and owned numerous properties in Wahroongaa Crescent. I must take a walk there to see if there are any blue plaques. Generally the houses there are Californian Bungalow style, Calbungs or Cowbungs, as we call them.
I travel to Murrumbeena by train fortnightly to pick up four frozen meals and we/I have for a number of years bought meals there. It is a pleasant and quick journey but somehow I'd never noticed the brick tribute to the Boyd family. I snapped away. While Melbourne Blogger Hels has referenced the Boyds many times, I can't find that she has directly written about them.
To give some credit, this is part of Melbourne's train level crossing removal project by our state Labor government. Well done it.
My grandmother's ash tray by Guy Boyd. The cost of an invisible repairs to the crack is about what it is worth, the last quote being about $100.
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Pretty ash tray!
ReplyDeleteNice to see so many people being honoured and remembered, even if their memorials are barely noticeable.
JB, the painting on the ash tray is very nice. Yes, it is good that they are honoured and while I know who they were, young people would have to get their phones busy.
DeleteA prolific and creative family.
ReplyDeleteMy brother Jack was written by George Johnston. I know the Johnston family lived in Caulfield, a few suburbs away from Murrembeena. I wonder if the families ever met?
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They certainly were EC.
DeleteFunnily Mel, I felt uncomfortable as I wrote that and I meant to check, and I should have. Thanks. That's a good question and in biographies I've read, I can't remember that they did meet.
DeleteAre there no Boyds left now to continue their artistic legacy?
ReplyDeleteJayCee, none that are famous enough for me to know about them. I should think some must have an artistic bent.
DeleteAre you ready for your Royal visit?
ReplyDeleteChas and Cam Jackie? They aren't coming to Melbourne.
DeletePattie Boyd was married to both Eric Clapton and George Harrison but I don't suppose she was related to the Melbourne Boyds. She is eighty years old now.
ReplyDeleteYP, I think she would have to have been very young to be married to any of these Boyds. It would be illegal now.
DeleteOkay dude! No need to say it twice! I'm not deaf!
DeleteNever heard of the Boyd.
ReplyDeleteCertainly not world famous, Dora.
DeleteIt was an amazing era, wasn't it? Here are the blog posts I found about the early Boyds:
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https://melbourneblogger.blogspot.com/2016/12/robin-boyds-houses-in-post-ww2.html
https://melbourneblogger.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-angry-penguins-art-in-war-time.html
https://melbourneblogger.blogspot.com/2016/04/melbournes-decade-of-bohemian-art-at.html
Thanks for reminding to look again at the family.
Thanks for the links Hels. Most interesting and while they weren't really part of the Heidi set, as you say, what a period was the 20th century for 'interesting' and at times scandalous behaviour.
DeleteFor a second I thought you had funny tales about birds (boyds/boids).
ReplyDeleteRiver, I took a terrific photo of a boyd this morning. I haven't decided what tomorrows Sunday Selection will be.
DeleteGosh it's been a very long time since I've seen an ashtray. That ones looks nice. Haven't heard of the family, but will look it up.
ReplyDeleteMargaret, we had two in the cupboard that went to the op shop a month ago. Some cafes here have outdoor smoking areas with tables but only drinks are allowed there, not food.
DeleteThe family were a bit like the 'Bloomsbury Group' maybe. Have you thought of Kintsugi for repairing the ashtray. The crack in the china is mended with gold, to highlight the fact that even the break has history.
ReplyDeleteFunnily Thelma, I was thinking that, especially with the better known Heidi artists. I wonder if the Kintsugi is available here. I wonder if the china repair shop where I took the ashtray for assessment is still there.
DeleteThank you Andrew for an interesting and informative visit!
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My pleasure, Cloudia.
DeleteI love the way those plaques are inserted into the coloured bricks. They pop. Interesting ashtray.
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Cleverly done, I thought WWW.
DeleteLove the ashtray! I think the crack adds character. I was going to suggest repairing it with gold like the Japanese but I see someone above beat me to it. :)
ReplyDeleteSteve, I will at least investigate the cost. I may just leave it as is.
DeleteThe ashtray is beautiful.You could reinforce it a bit on the back by applying some epoxy just along the crack, which could be removed if you ever want to pay to have it repaired.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pat. That's what I am concerned about, it breaking along the crack line.
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