View of Bourke Street from Queen Street (looking east)

View of Bourke Street from Queen Street (looking east)

Registration number

1089061

Title

View of Bourke Street from Queen Street (looking east)

Medium

paper

Dimensions (H x W x D)

8.8 x 13.5 cm

Inscriptions

UC – A MERRY CHRISTMAS ; LC – Christmas reigns, and in fond Remembrance / My greeting I send to say, / “May Summer glory and Summer gladness / Dwell deep in your heart to-day.” Verso: (handwritten) CL - To Dear Bob / from Bella & Fred / wishing you / A Merry Xmas + / A Prosperous / New Year / 1914 ; CR – Robt. Adams / "H.M.A.S. Encounter" / Port Melbourne

Credit line

City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection

Keywords

Melbourne streets, Bourke St, Postcard

Summary

Black and white postcard. View of Bourke Street from Queen Street, looking east. Image contained within heart shape. Coloured geraniums below and above heart. Text above: "A Merry Christmas", text below: "Christmas reigns, and in fond Remembrance / My greeting I send to say / May Summer glory and Summer gladness / Dwell deep in your heart to-day."