Who was Nellie Payne?

Headmaster’s chair, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1932.

Headmaster’s chair, Hutchins School, Hobart. Carved 1932. Hutchins headmaster chair Hutchins headmaster chair close up back panel Hutchins headmasters chair clos eup brass plaque DB44 “Still with the sacrifices of the Great War in her mind, Mrs. Payne felt a desire to do something for the whole (Hutchins) school –something of her own which would, […]

Headmaster’s chair, Friends’ school, Hobart. Carved 1914.

Headmaster’s chair, Friends’ school, Hobart. Carved 1914. Headmaster’s chair, Friends’ School, hobart Close up detail, Headmaster’s chair, St Michael’s Collegiate, Hobart DB59 “Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Tasmania” by Russell Atkinson Soon after Alan entered the University, Mrs Payne decided to present a headmaster’s chair to the Friends High School, where Alan had won […]

Chair and framed photograph, Felsted School, Essex, England. Carved 1912.

Chair and framed photograph, Felsted School, Essex, England. Carved 1912. Chair, Felsted School, Essex, England. Chair inscription, Felsted School, Essex, England Chair close up shield, Felsted School, Essex, England Framed photograph, Felsted School, Essex, England. DB65, DB66 “Ellen Nora Payne – Woodcarver of Tasmania” by Russell Atkinson Both of Nellie’s sons attended Felsted in Essex […]

Chair carved for Lindesay Clark. Date unknown.

Chair carved for Lindesay Clark. Date unknown. Lindesay Clark chair. Close up back chair. Details of carvings. DB192 It is not known exactly which Lindesay Clark this chair was carved for – Lindesay Colvin Clark or his son Gordon Colvin Lindesay Clark (1896-1986).  However family descendants can remember the chair in the family home at […]