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The Past & Present [Premises of G & R Wills & Co.] [B 27275/12] • Artwork

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Summary

A pencil sketch of the modern premises of G & R Wills & Co. Limited, drawn by F. Millward Grey on the occasion of the firm's centenary in 1939.

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Physical description

Artwork (pencil on card sketch); 42.0 cm x 38.0 cm

Dates / Publication details

Approximately 1939

Artist

Grey, F. Millward

Collection

Part of General Collection

Subject

G. & R. Wills & Co. -- Buildings
Architecture -- South Australia -- Adelaide

Catalogue record

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Historical information

The business of G. & R. Wills & Co. Ltd. was that of warehousemen and general importers of softgoods, stationery and fancy goods, as well as manufacturing leathergoods and women's clothing.

Grey was born in 1899 in Islington, London, England. Died on 20 January 1957 at Toorak Gardens, South Australia. He was President of the South Australian Society of Arts from 1953-1956. Grey was an artist, Principal of the School of Arts and Crafts, and owner of the School of Fine Arts in North Adelaide.

Digitisation information

Date

31/03/2004

Format

image/jpeg

Resolution

4,437 x 4,945 pixels (21.9 MP)

Size

14.76 MB

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