Cascade Street, Paddington / Cedric Emanuel

P2/611

fonds

not after 1970

Graphic Materials, Prints

913477

1 print - 24 x 32 cm

Cedric Raymond Emanuel was born on 1 July 1906 in Gisbourne, New Zealand, and his family moved to Australia when was four years old. Whilst still a school student, he studied art at the Royal Art Society and the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney. In 1925, he began working as a commercial artist and held his first exhibition in 1938. On 10 February 1931, he married Bella (Billie) Oppenheim (1908-1989), with whom he had two children. During World War II, he served as an officer with the Royal Australian Air Force and, whilst in New Guinea, was an unofficial war artist. After the war, he worked as a freelance artist and became known for his series of sketches of street and cityscapes, and other aspects of life in Australia. These were published in almost fifty books issued by major Australian publishers, as well as popularised on cards, scenic folios, calendars and wrapping paper. He held exhibitions across most Australian states and his works have been acquired by the National Gallery of Australia, the National Library of Australia, the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the National Gallery of Victoria. In 1981, he was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for his services to art. He died on 1 March 1995.

References:
Wikipedia. "Cedric Emanuel". Accessed 24 September 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedric_Emanuel

Australian National University. "Cedric Emanuel". Accessed 24 September 2024. https://archives.anu.edu.au/exhibitions/art-archives/cedric-emanuel

The Australian Jewish Chronicle. 12 February 1931. Accessed 24 September 2024. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/261039481

1 print of a pencil sketch "Cascade Street, Paddington" by Cedric Emanuel, showing the view looking north along Cascade Street from the corner of Windsor Street. Several pedestrians are shown on the left footpath and the silhouette of a car is visible in the lower right.

Also includes 1 photographic print of the print.

In copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder

This print shows a slightly different rendering of Cascade Street, Paddington to "The Terraces of Cascade Street, Paddington" by Cedric Emanuel which features a different vehicle with people gathered around.

Original sketch titled "Cascade Street, Paddington" in lower left corner and signed "Cedric Emanuel" in lower right corner.