Molly O'Sullivan, 82
1990
from the After work series 1990
- Medium
- gelatin silver photograph, oil paint, fibre-tipped pen
- Measurements
- 30.0 × 20.5 cm (image)
- Inscription
- inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on mount l.l.: Molly O'Sullivan, 82. / Before the Depression I worked in a millinary. In 1932 I went to work at I.C.I. / they made explosives. I was there 'til 1954, and when I left I was being paid / more than the men. Later I worked at the Alexandra Club - first as a kitchen / hand, then as the pastry cook. I left there in 1975. / That's when I went travelling. I've been to Wales and Europe and all over / Australia, except Queensland. In 1980 I went to North America. That was my last / bit of nonsense. I did my hip two years ago, so now I sit on my bum alot. / I like to watch tele but there's not much to watch. I still bake when / I feel like it. This is for your morning tea. I reckon I made my first / sponge about 65 years ago.
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on reverse l.l.: #4 / Molly O'Sullivan, 82
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on reverse l.c.: Return to 41 Blanche St / St. Kilda 3182
inscribed in fibre-tipped pen on reverse l.r.: © Ruth Maddison 1990
inscribed in pencil on reverse l.r.: 3
- Accession Number
- PH60-1990
- Department
- Australian Photography
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of the Hugh D. T. Williamson Foundation, Founder Benefactor, 1990
© Ruth Maddison
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Daryl and Anne Whinney
- Gallery location
- Not on display
