1924 Collection (#10)

A Cornish Milkmaid
A portrait oil painting of a Cornish milkmaid, carrying a yoke, a bar in which two buckets are suspended by chains at each end, to be carried over the shoulders. Date: circa 1924

Sir John Henry MacFarland, M. A. LL. D
A portrait oil painting of Sir John Henry MacFarland, M.A. LL.D. the Chancellor of the University of Melbourne, seated in his gold trimmed black robes. Date: circa 1924

Flowers and Fruit
A still life oil painting, showing a tall vase of blooming flowers, a basket filled to the brim with apples and pears, a flagon and a tray of peeled orange. Date: circa 1866

The Mitchell Bonington
A watercolour painting of a waterside settlement, with dry docked ships, dents and houses. Date: circa 1924

Du Poissey Anecdotes
An illustration belonging to Du Poissey Anecdotes, by Hugh McCrae, showing a rotund naval officer, pointing his finger. Date: circa 1924

Architectural Detail Catalogue Advertisement
An advertisement promotion for a A Catalogue of Architectural Detail, soon to be released by F. E. De Groot, an antique dealer and maker of fine furniture. Date: circa 1924

P. B. Sheather Company Stetson Hat Advert
An advertisement illustration for P. B. Sheather Company Limited, promoting Stetson hats, the image shows a gentleman wearing one such. Date: circa 1924

Berlei Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Berlei, promoting their wrap on corsets, which preserve women's natural, beautiful lines

Ira L. & A. C. Berk Packard Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Ira L. & A. C. Berk Ltd, promoting the Packard Straight Eight car, seen in the illustration, boasting high power, four wheel brakes

Noyes Bros Advertisement
An advertisement for Noyes Bros Ltd, providers of interior panelling, specifically promoting Gypsboard fibrous plaster sheets. The photo shows a fully furnished interior of a home. Date: circa 1924

Western Electric Company Advertisement
An advertisement photograph for the Western Electric Company of Australia. The image shows an electric washer machine. Date: circa 1924

Design For The Victorian War Memorial
A perspective design for the Victorian War Memorial, in Victoria, Australia. Showing a distant view of the structure, with an expansive stepped surrounding area

Sandra
A portrait sculpture showing the head of Sandra, the daughter of the sculptor, George Rayner Hoff. Date: circa 1924

Salome and the Head of John the Baptist
A sculpture depicting Salome, the daughter of Herod II, sat on top of the pedestal, after requesting the head of John the Baptist on a platter. Herod was forced by oath to have John beheaded

Circular Dance
A sculpture depicting the scene of men and women dancing around a central column, on top of which, sits a small child, playing a woodwind instrument. Date: circa 1924

Military Men With Heavy Artillery
An oil painting used as a design for a mural decoration for the Public Library of Melbourne, showing some military men, loading some heavy artillery with ammunition. Date: circa 1924

Military Men
An oil painting used as a design for a mural decoration for the Public Library of Melbourne, showing a band of millitary men on horses and camels. Date: circa 1924

Robert Louis Stevenson
A portrait of Scottish novelist and poet, Robert Louis Stevenson, 1850-1894, best known for works including Treasure Island and The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Date: 1892

Professor Masson
A portrait painting of Professor David Orme Masson, an English born scientist, who, upon emigrating to Australia, became a professor of chesmitry at the University of Melbourne

Portrait Group
A group portrait painting of three similar looking girls, probably related. Date: circa 1840s

Edward Paine Butler
A portrait painting of Edward Paine Butler, 1811-1849, who was the eldest son of lawyer and landowner, Gamaliel Butler. Date: circa 1845

Young Woman
A portrait of an unknown young woman, wearing a pendant brooch. Date: circa 1840s

Sydney From Bay Road
A landscape watercolour painting showing a view of Sydney, with a vast expanse of water, with ships going to and fro, from the Bay Road. Date: circa 1924

Rose's Mill, Mt. Gilead, N. S. W
An etching of Rose's Mill, located at Mount Gilead farm and homestead in New South Wales. The windmill was built by Thomas Rose

Disparate 10
An etching from Goya's Los Disparates series of artworks (The Follies). This example shows a rearing horse, biting the garment of a flailing man in a barren landscape. Date: circa 1816-1823

Market Day, Villefranche
A watercolour looking down on the scene of French citizens, gathered outside a grocery store on market day, in Villefranche, on the Riviera, southwest of Monaco. Date: circa 1924

The Home Magazine Advertisement
An advertisement for the release a number of The Home, an Australian quartlerly magazine, featuring two women dressed elaborately on some cushions, beside a table bearing fruit. Date: circa 1924

L. Ponsford & Co Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for L. Ponsford & Co, makers of printers blocks in half-tone and line, showing a girl, picking the pocket of a distracted man who is reading in a work building

Dalgety & Company Rolls Royce Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Dalgety & Company Limited, promoting The world's best car, the Rolls Royce, seen in the image, a yellow model, parked outside a grand pillared building

Elstree Vaucluse, Sydney
An advertisement photograph showing Elstree, a property in Vaucluse, Sydney, designed by architects, Howard Joseland and Glynn Gilling. Used as a promotion of deep-toned pan tiles, manufactured by H

Skerikulla
A portrait etching of a Skeri girl with a beaming smile, wearing a dotted headscarf tied under the chin. Date: 1912

Embroidered Shawl
A Floral embroidered shawl, by Mrs. Mary Davis, who also sent a scarf to the Paris Exhibition for which she was awarded a gold medal in the textile department. Date: circa 1927

Music cover, When My Sugar Walks Down the Street All the Little Birdies Go Tweet! Tweet! Tweet! by Gene Austin, Jimmy McHugh and Irving Mills, sung by Miss Aileen Stanley Date: 1924

Poster, Aries cars - no more limits to progress Date: 1924

Smart well-to-do young girl with her hoop - Buenos Aires
Smart well-to-do young girl (Gerda) with her hoop - Buenos Aires, Argentina Date: 1924

Telephoning Australia by Short-Wave Wireless 1924
Diagram showing the possibility of extensive new development in long-distance communication using short-wave wireless telephone to Australia. Date: 1924

IAE President, 1923-24, Henry George Burford, by HJ Whitlock and Sons. Date: 1924

Medway Union Workhouse Death Notice
Death notice for inmate Emily Winkfield issued by the Medway Union workhouse. Date: 1924

Pasternak, Mayakovsky, Eisenstein and others, Moscow
Group photo, from left to right: Boris Pasternak (Russian writer), Vladimir Mayakovsky (Russian writer and actor), Tomizi Tamiji Naito (Japanese writer), Arseny Voznesensky (Soviet diplomat)

Elsie Mackay (1893 - 1928), aristocratic daughter of Lord and Lady Inchcape, actress, interior decorator and aviator, who lost her life attempting to cross the Atlantic east to west with Captain

Brian Walden, Edward Heath and Peter Shore
Edward Heath (Conservative politician, 1916-2005) and Peter Shore (Labour politician, 1924-2001), with the television interviewer and former Labour politician Brian Walden (b 1932). Date: circa 1980s

Peter Shore, Labour politician and government minister
Peter David Shore, Baron Shore of Stepney (1924-2001), Labour politician and government minister. Seen here raising his hand at a meeting. Date: circa 1980s

Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe
Robert Gabriel Mugabe (b 1924), President of Zimbabwe since 1987, and Prime Minister from 1980 to 1987. Date: circa 1980s

Gordon McLennan with Susannah York
Gordon McLennan (1924-2011), former leader of the Communist Party of Great Britain, its National Organiser 1966-1975 and its General Secretary 1976-1989

Gordon McLennan, communist and political activist
Gordon McLennan (1924-2011), former leader of the Communist Party of Great Britain, its National Organiser 1966-1975 and its General Secretary 1976-1989

James Ramsay MacDonald and Stanley Baldwin
James Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937), British Labour politician, Prime Minister in 1924, and again 1929-1935. Seen here with Stanley Baldwin (1st Earl Baldwin of Bewdley, 1867-1947)

James Ramsay MacDonald, British Labour politician
James Ramsay MacDonald (1866-1937), British Labour politician, Prime Minister in 1924, and again 1929-1935. Seen here (second from right) with his daughter Ishbel (1903-1982)

Michael Foot, Labour politician, giving a speech
Michael Foot (Michael Mackintosh Foot, 1913-2010), British Labour politician and writer, Leader of the Opposition 1980-1983, CND supporter

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In the year 1924, history witnessed remarkable feats and significant events that left an indelible mark on the world. Mallory and Irvine's daring attempt at conquering Everest's treacherous Second Step captivated hearts worldwide, showcasing human resilience in the face of nature's might. Meanwhile, Eric Liddell sprinted towards glory in the Olympic 400m race finish, his unwavering determination inspiring generations to come. The brave men of the 1924 Everest Expedition united under a common goal - to conquer the unconquerable. Led by Colonel Norton, they defied all odds as they ascended to unprecedented heights of 28, 000 ft on Everest. Their unwavering spirit mirrored that of their compatriots defending the Empire - British Army, Navy, and Airforce - who stood tall against any threat. Amidst these triumphs and challenges emerged other notable figures like Harold Abrahams, whose lightning-fast speed earned him victory in the 100m race at the 1924 Olympics. Across continents, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin made waves as a Russian statesman shaping history with his ideologies. Beyond sports and politics lay captivating stories such as those of The Dolly Sisters from New York who dazzled audiences with their charm and talent. And let us not forget about HMS Hood –the last battlecruiser built for Royal Navy– symbolizing strength and power on international waters. As society embraced progress during this era marked by change and innovation; a poster advertising the British Empire Exhibition held in 1924 showcased unity within diversity across nations under one grand spectacle. Through photographs capturing moments frozen in time like Lenin alongside anonymous faces or Trotsky standing resolute; we are reminded that every chapter has its heroes – known or unknown – who shape our collective memory. In retrospect, it is through these diverse narratives woven together that we gain insight into what defined this transformative year: courage amidst adversity; triumphs that transcended borders; and the relentless pursuit of greatness.