Moomba water-ski 1969

Drenmart (George Martin and Freddie Drenico)

Registration number

1731967

Artist/maker

Drenmart (George Martin and Freddie Drenico)

Title

Moomba water-ski

Production date

1969

Medium

timber, decals

Dimensions (H x W x D)

180 cm (length)

Inscriptions

metal badge: 50 HAYES RD., STRATHMORE / 379 - 1377 / Another / MOOMBA SKI / BY DRENMART decals: MOOMBA / SKIS / by DRENMART / DRENMART / Australian Maid

Credit line

Donated, 2015
City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection

Keywords

Moomba, wooden water-ski, Drenmart, 1969

Summary

A 1969 Moomba water-ski by Drenmart with badge and decals. Every aspect of the ski is handmade and was constructed at 50 Hayes Road, Strathmore in a back yard shed. The ski was given to the donor by his father on his 21st birthday in 1969.