Alan Field Payne memorial bookcase, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1929.
Alan Field Payne memorial bookcase, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1929. Alan Field Payne bookcase Alan Field Payne bookcase details top panel. Alan Field Payne bookcase details left hand panel. Alan Field Payne bookcase details right hand panel. DB47 “Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Tasmania” by Russell Atkinson – page 84“It is doubtful if Mrs […]
Bookcase for Alan Field Payne. Carved 1915-1918.
Bookcase for Alan Field Payne. Carved 1915-1918. DB75 This bookcase is made from walnut timber and was designed and carved for Nellie’s son, Alan Field Payne. We assume it was carved whilst Alan (and his brother Geoffrey) were away at war. Nellie had something in common with all other mothers of sons serving with the […]
Bookcase made for Nancy Field. Date carved unknown.
Bookcase made for Nancy Field. Date carved unknown. DB140 This book case was made for Nellie’s neice, Nancy Field (b1900-d1988). Nancy did not marry and it in unknown when Nellie carved it for Nancy. It was handed down to Nancy’s nephew, Geoffrey, who still treasures this piece of furniture. Geoff remembers going to stay in […]