Brooch created 2011 for Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor exhibition by Michelle Taylor.
Brooch created 2011 for Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor exhibition by Michelle Taylor. DB199 The exhibition Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor celebrated the 2011 centenary of International Women’s Day. It explored feminist achievement in Australia through the medium of contemporary jewellery. The exhibition featured 100 stories of great Australian women who broke the barriers in arts, sciences, […]
“Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Tasmania” by Russell Atkinson. Published 1975.
“Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Tasmania” by Russell Atkinson. Published 1975. DB209 This is the story, told for the first time, of Mrs. Ellen Nora Payne, of Westbury and Hobart, who filled a lifetime of 97 years with an artistic achievement which ranks her with Australia’s most remarkable women. With her good looks and […]
Bookends carved 1949 for Gussie Wright’s 100th birthday.
Bookends carved 1949 for Gussie Wright’s 100th birthday. DB139 AUGUSTA SOPHIA (GUSSIE) GREENHILL (1849 -1953) Gussie Wright, daughter of Christopher Henry and Laura Paulina Wright lived at “Brookville”, Westbury with her family until she married George Greenhill and moved to “Egmont”. As was the fashion of the times ladies visited each other for afternoon tea […]
Endowment board unveiled 1939. Mothercraft Home, Tasmania.
Endowment board unveiled 1939. Mothercraft Home, Tasmania. DB138 Obviously Nellie was a very charitable person, donating many carvings to various organisations over many years. Her daughter, Madge, also worked at the Mothercraft Home and our assumption is that this Home was run in conjunction with the Home of Mercy and Babies Home, and also Clarendon […]
Jewellery box. Date carved 1934.
Jewellery box. Date carved 1934. DB206 All that is known about this item is that it was carved in 1934 according to the date carved into the top, If you have any further information please get in touch with the Westbury and Districts Historical Society through the contact page.
Shrine of Remembrance medal 1934.
Shrine of Remembrance medal 1934. DB157 “Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Tasmania” by Russell Atkinson pg 90/91 In 1934 there came a proud day – to be followed by a still prouder one. By post there came an invitation from the Shrine Trustees to attend the ceremony of dedication of the Shrine of Remembrance […]
Leather address cover created 1927 for visit of the Duke of York.
Leather address cover created 1927 for visit of the Duke of York. DB135 This leather address cover was worked for the address of welcome for the Duke of York and Queen Mother. It was made from white leather and seed pearls and mounted on a green leather case laced with gold. It was presented to […]
Blackwood Screen exhibited 1924, British Empire Exhibition, London.
Blackwood Screen exhibited 1924, British Empire Exhibition, London. Empire screen front. Empire screen reverse. Empire screen in Nellie’s scrapbook. DB78 “Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Tasmania” by Russell Atkinson, 1975, pg. 77 – 78Chapter 12Dower Chests and a MysteryIn 1924, the great British Empire Exhibition was held at Wembley, England, and every part of […]
Perpetual shield carved in 1923 for Major John Askin Foster.
Perpetual shield carved in 1923 for Major John Askin Foster. No image available. DB181 Much time was spent trying to track this piece down and many thanks to the staff at Patterson Barracks, Launceston and those in Hobart who also helped. Unfortunately we were not successful. If you have anything further to add to this […]
Presentation address created in 1920 for HRH The Prince of Wales by the Tasmanian Cambrian Society.
Presentation address created in 1920 for HRH The Prince of Wales by the Tasmanian Cambrian Society. DB176 Advocate, Thursday 10 March 1921, page 1 EMBLEM OF THE LEEKPRESENTATION TO PRINCE OF WALESThe address presented to the Prince of Wales by the Tasmanian Cambrian Society, which, according to cable messages from London, is a feature of the […]
Casket created for the Prince of Wales. Carved 1920.
Casket created for the Prince of Wales. Carved 1920. No images could be found for this item. DB134 “Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Tasmania” by Russell Atkinson In 1920 there occurred another public event that gave her an opportunity to show her skill and ingenuity once again in her particular field. There was great […]
Honour roll for Roberts & Co. Carved 1919, recarved 1920.
Honour roll for Roberts & Co. Carved 1919, recarved 1920. Roberts honour roll Roberts honour roll. Nellie’s note on back DB41 excerpt from Ellen Nora Payne-Woodcarver of Tasmania by Russell Atkinson “The cedar honour roll carved for Roberts & Co, Hobart had not been long installed in the offices of that firm when a fire […]
Honour roll, AMP Ltd. Carved 1919.
Honour roll, AMP Ltd. Carved 1919. DB40 As the AMP Society no longer have offices in Hobart, this Honour Roll is now housed at RSL headquarters in New Town. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 – 1954), Saturday 2 August 1919, page 5 Excerpt from newspaper article A.M.P. SOLDIERS. UNVEILING AN HONOUR ROLL. ADDRESS BY […]
Address book created 1915 for Queen Mary.
The “Queen Mary Book” – 1915 DB124 The Mercury, Wednesday 1 September 1915, page 4 THE “QUEEN MARY” BOOK. The “Queen Mary” book, which will shortly be forwarded to Her Majesty the Queen by His Excellency the Governor (Sir William Ellison-Macartney), was yesterday on view in the vestíbule at the Town-Hall. The idea originated with […]
Presentation address cover for Governor’s wife Lady Barron. Carved 1913.
Presentation address cover for Governor’s wife Lady Barron. Carved 1913. Image from Nellie Payne’s scrapbook DB171 Daily Post (Hobart, Tas. : 1908 – 1918), Friday 21 February 1913, page 5 NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN – THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE – PRESENTATION TO LADY BARRON The members of the Tasmanian branch of the National Council of Women […]
Firescreen carved 1910.
Firescreen carved 1910. Firescreen carved 1910. Firescreen close up date. Firescreen close up kookaburra on leather. Firescreen close up gumnuts. DB169 This firescreen is made of blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon) and leather.It was donated to the Queen Victoria Museum in Launceston in 2000 by Thomas Field.We acknowledge the assistance of QVMAG and John Leeming for the […]
Painting – “A quiet Surrey pool”, presented to Westbury Municipal Council. Painted 1901.
Painting – “A quiet Surrey pool”, presented to Westbury Municipal Council. Painted 1901. No images available. DB121 “Ellen Nora Payne Woodcarver of Tasmania” by Russell Atkinson One of Mrs. Payne’s most successful paintings was a copy she made of a picture called “A Quiet Surry Pool” which Sir James Agnew (Premier of Tasmania 1886-1887) owned. […]
Framed needlework stitched 1847 by Elizabeth Field.
Framed needlework stitched 1847 by Elizabeth Field. DB161 This piece of framed needlework was stitched by one of Nellie’s older sisters, Elizabeth (known as Lizzie) who was born in 1853 and died in 1920. She married Charles Easton and they had no children. It was worked by Lizzie in 1847 when she was just 16 […]
Exhibitions for Red Cross. World War One and World War Two.
Exhibitions for Red Cross. World War One and World War Two. No images available. DB125 Red Cross Exhibition 1916 “Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Australia” by Russell Atkinson 1916 The need for funds for the Red Cross Society — a cause which Mrs. Payne, with a husband and two sons in the forces, had […]
Copper door plates. Creation date unknown.
Copper door plates. Creation date unknown. DB162 These copper door plates were worked for the home of Mollie Pedley, Nellie’s niece. They are currently greeting family and friends on the home of Mollie’s son and daughter-in-law, Ted and Peg Pedley. It is known that Nellie worked in copper, but it is not known whether these […]
Plaster cast used to carve from. Date unknown.
Plaster cast used to carve from. Date unknown. DB185 Nellie would have used plaster models as a guide when carving timbers.
Fire fender timber and leather. Creation date unknown.
Fire fender timber and leather. Creation date unknown. DB186 At the time of the exhibition in 2015 there was nothing known about this item except for its ownership. If you have any further information to add please get in touch with the Westbury and District Historical Society through the contact page.
Honour roll for Webster Ltd. Date carved unknown.
Honour roll for Webster Ltd. Date carved unknown. DB42 This honour roll is now at RSL Tasmania headquarters. Webster Ltd is a long established Tasmanian rural and agricultural products company and the honour roll lists those of the company who served in World War One. It lists 18 names. Monument characteristics :The polished wood honour […]
Bookends. Date carved unknown.
Bookends. Date carved unknown. DB196 Nothing further is known about these pieces. If you have any information to add please get in touch with the Westbury and Districts Historical Society through the contact page.
Walter family crest. Date of carving unknown.
Walter family crest. Date of carving unknown. DB198 Penelope Hey (née Robertson recollects “My paternal grandmother, Mrs Clarice Robertson (née Walter) was a very close lifelong friend of Madge Payne, hence the (dower) chest (DB118) and Aunt Madge (Payne) being chosen as my godmother. It also explains the carving of the Walter crest.
Picture frame. Date carved – unknown
Picture frame. Date unknown. Picture frame. DB211 This picture frame, carved by Nellie Payne, was lent to the exhibition in 2015 but no further information is known. If you have anything further to add please get in touch with the Westbury and District Historical Society through the contact page
Carving tools.
Carving tools. DB159 With thanks to Penelope Hey.“Mrs Nellie Payne and Madge lived in Antill Street, South Hobart. Clarice Robertson and her family lived a short distance away on the corner of Davey and Darcy Streets. They played bridge together, were on the same charitable committees, and visited each other frequently. I can remember going […]