902690
- TitleMarjorie Barnard shell necklace / made by Jean Devanny, 1946
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- Call numberR 2100
- Level of descriptionfonds
- Date
1946 - Type of material
- Reference code902690
- Physical Description1 necklace - shells - 2 strands, 43.5 cm and 44 cm long
- ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY
Marjorie Barnard, writer, was born in Sydney in 1897. At Sydney University she met Flora Eldershaw and they formed a long lasting literary partnership. Writing as M. Barnrad Eldeshaw they produced a series of novels and histories. They also published books under their own names. Their final collaborative novel 'Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow' (1945), was censored for political reasons and was not published in its entirety until 1983. Both women were active members of the Fellowship of Australian writers and together with fellow writers including Frank Dalby Davison, Miles Franklin and Jean Devanny promoted writers’ rights and opposed censorship. She died in 1987.
Reference:
ADB, vol 17, MUP, 2007
Jean Devanny, writer, was born in New Zealand in 1894 and migrated to Australia in 1929. She became active in the labour movement and joined the Communist Party. She also played an active role in literary organisations. Her best known novels are 'Sugar Heaven' and The Butcher Shop'. She died in 1962.
Reference:
ADB, vol. 8, MUP, 1981 - Scope and ContentNecklace of shells made by Jean Devanny for her friend Marjorie Barnard. Accompanied by a typed note from 'Jean' to 'My dear Marjorie' dated 3 November 1946 describing the necklace and its manufacture from 'the skeletons -- freaks, or sports' ... 'of the orbitelites crenata'.
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Pic.Acc. Update Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.6692 as part of the eRecords Project, 2012-2013 - Conservation note
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