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Daphne Mayo Papers File
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Children’s art work

Pastel. Children’s art, possibly from an exhibition at Queensland Art Reference Library run by Mayo and Lahey. Includes the names of the children and their class number.

Correspondence

Correspondence from 26 Jun 1937 to 22 Jun 1967. Includes her time as a trustee of the Queensland Art Gallery.

Queensland Art Gallery

Correspondence and Records relating to works of art, 1918 to 1929

12 letters from 6 Aug 1918 to 23 Dec 1929. Correspondents include: Lewis McDonald (Secretary for the David Bowman Memorial Committee) (2 letters); N.C. Aitken of Streatham (13 Mar 1920); Chiurazzi (2 Nov 1925); J.W. Singer & Sons (4 Nov 1925); The Registrar, University of Queensland re the bust of Sir Matthew Nathan (5 Mar 1926); Cecil Dunn (28 Aug 1928); Bristish Medical Association re the Bancroft Memorial Medal (23 Jul 1928); Wunderlich Ltd re Stations of the Cross for Holy Spirit Church New Farm (20 Nov 1929).

Correspondence and Records relating to works of art, 1930s

43 letters and 2 telegrams from 22 Jan 1930 to 25 Oct 1939. Correspondents include: Jack P. Donoghue, Architect, regarding the Pediment and Station of the Cross for Holy Spirit Chruch New Farm (22 Jan 1930); several letters from C. Bruce Dellit, Architect regarding the Anzac Memorial Building, New South Wales; Trustees of the Anzac Memorial Building (25 Sep 1930); S.A. Parker (9 Jan 1931); Customs and Excise Office (10 Feb 1931); Society of Artists requesting receipt for sale of bust (24 Sep 1931); E. J. Gregory (Manufacturer of Bronze Statuary and all Intricate Castings); letters from Prime Minister's Department and Civic Branch of the Department of the Interior regarding submitting designs for the Memorial to His late Majesty King George V (1936); City of Melbourne regarding King George Memorial (1937); A.B. Burton, Surrey (1938-1939); Society of Artists notifying her they have awarded her their Medal (15 Aug 1938); Rohm & Hass (25 Oct 1939). Some letters are accompanied by a draft response.

Correspondence and Records relating to works of art, 1940s

Approximately 100 letters (including telegrams) from 29 Apr 1940 to 21 Nov 1949. Correspondents include: A.B. Burton; Public Library of New South Wales regarding the doors; Hennessy, Hennessy & Co.; Brisbane Crematorium; Moir & Sutherland; T.C. Davis (High Commissioner for Canada) regarding his purchase of "Blackie"; Rev. Colin C. Chittleborough of St. Jude's Rectory, Brighton; Queensland National Art Gallery regarding the "Lloyd Rees" Sculpture; David Jones' Art Gallery; Mary Corkery, Artists' Agent; Royal S.A. Society of Arts; John Eldershaw regarding the bust of Professor Duhig; Mary P. Harris; National Gallery of Victoria.

Correspondence and Records relating to works of art, 1950s

Approximately 80 letters (including telegrams) from 5 Mar 1950 to 26 Oct 1959. Correspondents include: C.G. Pilling (Monumental Sculptor); National Gallery of South Australia regarding making another casting of the bronze head of Lloyd Rees; Youngs Pty Ltd (Customs, Shipping and Forwarding Agents); The Macquarie Galleries; John Galizia (Fine art founders); National Gallery of New South Wales, including letters about the "Dr Christine Rivett Bronze", "Kathleen", and copyright; Australian Physiotherapy Assocation; Moreton Galleries; Jack Mulholland (Consulting engineer); Brisbane City Council regarding damage to the Women's War memorial; Newcastle War Memorial - Cultural Centre Committee; University of Queensland, including letters about the bust of J.D. Story; The Art Bronze Foundry (London): and the Winton Shire Council regarding the inscription of the Waltzing Matilda Monument.

Correspondence and Records relating to works of art, 1960s

Letters (approximately 38) from 29 Jan 1960 to 7 Oct 1968. Correspondents include: The Australian Women's Weekly; G.A. Blackburne, Architect; Art Bronze Foundry, London; University of Queensland; The Council of Knox Grammar School; Queensland Cane Growers' Council; Commonwealth Art Advisory Board; Battaglia & C., Milano (addressed 'To the valued Sculptrix'). On the back of one letter (21 Jul 1964), addressed to Vida Lahey, there are notes "My complaints" regarding one of her works (possibly the Glasgow statue).

Correspondence and Records relating to works of art, 1970s

Letters and telegrams (approximately 10) from 8 Apr 1970 to 4 Mar 1976. Correspondents include: D.M. Cameron (Member for Griffith) with copies of letters from the Attorney-General, Canberra, regarding copyright of sculptures in public places; Macquarie Galleries; Fryer Memorial Library of Australian Literature regarding acquiring a donation of a sculputure by Mayo; and Judith McKay.

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