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Melbourne's Art Deco Ladies

If you love Art Deco Ladies, then you will love discovering the Ladies of the era here in Melbourne, Australia. These are proudly displayed inside and outside some of Melbourne's oldest buildings.

You will find these beautiful examples of the Art Deco era on the walls of the Myer Mural Hall in Melbourne, Australia.

Gaze at magnificent art deco paintings done by the Art Deco artist, Napier Waller (1893-1972). These are the Mural Hall’s claim to fame.

The murals took a little over a year to complete and were painted at Napier Waller’s home, at Fairy Hills in Ivanhoe.

They were then transported to the department store where they now stand, gloriously and proudly displayed.

Completed in 1934, just after Sidney Myer’s death, eight of the murals are almost floor to ceiling.

The remaining two are located over the two side entrances to the Hall.

The murals honor the seasons and to women and their achievements through history in the areas of art, opera, literature, dance, sport and fashion.

Information on The Ladies Found On Melbourne's Streets

Click through on each link, for more information on where the ladies can be found, what type of artwork you will find, who painted or sculpted the art deco artwork and when it was produced and exhibited.

• The Myer Mural Ladies
• The KPMG Banking Chamber Ladies
• The Fitzroy Gardens Ladies
• Jeanne d'Arc- State Library of Victoria

Where Can You Find Melbourne's Art Deco Ladies ?

Click onto the map below to enlarge and follow the directions to your favorite art deco lady.

The Myer Murals Ladies

The full length murals that are featured on the west walls facing south to north are...

• Spring – The Dance Through the Centuries
• Summer – Sports Through the Centuries
  
• Autumn – Women in Literature
• the smaller mural Modes of Transport by Land above the door.
  

One of Napier Waller's Wall Murals in the Myer Mural Hall

The full length murals which are featured on the east walls facing north to south are...

• Winter – Of Actresses and the Drama from Medieval Times to the Present
• Pageant of Beautiful Women in History
• Pageant of Women Famous in History
  
• Revelation of Fashion
• the smaller mural Modes of Transport by Sea above the door.
  

KPMG Banking Chamber Ladies

Interior of The Old T&G Building

Interior of the old T&G Building

The old T&G building now houses the KPMG Banking Chamber as well as some informal and formal waiting rooms, meeting rooms, small theater and some ground level retail.

Located oat the top of the Collins Street, this landmark was built by the Temperance and General Life Assurance Society.

Designed by A & K Henderson, it was built in stages (1929, 1938 and 1959) and developing into the largest and most distinguished office block in Melbourne. It was very popular with dentists, the T&G Building was fondly known as the Tooth & Gum building. The building was carefully renovated in 1990 by architects Metier3.

The Insurance Hall was demolished and then reconstructed, but the entry mural painted by the art deco artist, Napier Waller in 1928, was retained intact.

The new atrium is a remarkable space, incorporating sculptural blocks with images of Melbourne landmarks.

Napier Waller Mural of Art Deco ladies found in the Banking Chamber of KPMG Collins Street

The Fitzroy Garden Ladies

The Fitzroy Gardens located on the southeastern edge of the Melbourne Central Business District in East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia houses the incredibly beautiful Conservatory.

There is a massive statue of a draped at deco form sculptured in marble, outside the entrance to the Conservatory.

The statue was presented to the Melbourne City Council in 1933. The sculptor was Robert Delandre, a Frenchman.

Fitzroy Gardens Conservatory

The marble staue is a beautiful example of one of Melbourne's Art Deco Ladies. It is named The Statue of Meditation

'Statue of Meditation' in the Fitzroy gardens Melbourne Australia

The statue of Diana and the Hounds erected outside the Conservatory in the Fitzroy Gardens, is the work of W. Leslie-Bowles.

The mould was completed in 1939 however the actual placement was delayed because of the war. Finally Diana and her hounds found their place in the gardens in 1940.

The statue replaced the old crumbling concrete and plaster statues of copies of ancient Roman and Greek sculpture first placed there in the 1860's.

'Diana and the Hounds' in the Fitzroy Gardens in Melbourne Australia

At the Hotham Street entrance to the Fitzroy Gardens you can find the statue of the Mermaid and the Fish. This is the work of William Leslie Bowles.

He won first prize with these pieces in the Fitzroy Gardens Sculpture Competition held in 1935.

This sculpture, together with the Boy and Pelican beside it, were constructed and sculpted in pyrmont stone.

Quarrying of Pyrmont's sandstone began in 1853 when Charles Saunders leased land on the north-west side of the peninsula in Sydney, NSW. This was to become some of Sydney's finest sandstone and medium used for many of Australia's sculptured art works.

The 'Mermaid and The Fish' at the entrance to the Fitzroy Gardens

The Victorian State Library Art Deco Lady

Outside the entrance to the State Library of Victoria you will find another fine example of an art deco lady in the bronze sculpture of Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc), a replica of the statue by French sculptor Emmanuel Frémiet, this was installed in 1907.

Jeanne d'Arc (Joan of Arc) outside the State Library Of Victoria

Melbourne Walking Tour - Lanes and Arcades

Art Deco found throughout the arcades of Melbourne Australia

Experience some of Melbourne's art deco on this fun tour. Join this 3 hour walk through Melbourne's both famous and more secret lanes and arcades as your guide highlights what makes each one special; though they may be well known, their individual charm will soon become apparent.

Discover local designers and specialty retailers, that often are only found in the city. A little history, and attention to amazing architecture will inspire locals and visitors alike. See over 30 stores and return to those you like best in the afternoon, to help make a satisfying day of it in Marvellous Melbourne! See what makes Melbourne special firsthand - book a laneways walking tour online today.

Enjoy A Walk Through The Fitzroy Gardens

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