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Title A name given to the resource Selection of Percy Grainger's personal artefacts, on display in the Grainger Museum 2017-2020 Description An account of the resource 1. Eiraku Wazen, Japan, Nine tea cups, late 19th century-early 20th century. Purchased by Rose Grainger on 4 November 1920 from Wahman & Co., New York. 01.0184 2. Unknown maker, South Africa, Seed pod. Seed pod with repeated design of fine copper and brass wires attached through drilled holes. 01.3088 3. Unknown maker, probably Eastern Malaysia (Northern Borneo), Large cylindrical basket. 01.3019 4. Percy Grainger, Inkstand made out of rope kept as a souvenir from the 1933-1934 L'Avenir voyage, 1933-1934. 01.3125 L'Avenir was a four-masted steel barque built in 1908, one of the windjammers owned by Gustav Erikson to operate the grain trade from Australia to Europe. L’Avenir was active on the route from 1932 to 1937. The ship also carried passengers, though most did not travel the entire distance from Finland to Australia. 5. Two deck quoits kept by Percy Grainger as a souvenir from his 1933-1934 L'Avenir voyage, c.1933-1934. 01.0333, 01.0334 6. Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, Coffee pot, Teapot, and Milk jug, 1850. 01.0271, 01.0627, 01.0272 7. Unknown maker, Serving tureen with Chinese design, before 1920s. 01.0133 8. Unknown maker, Australia, Award presented to Percy Grainger by the Brisbane Austral Choir, 4 August 1928, c.1928. Polished section of Agate with inscribed copper plaque. 01.0424 9. "Barstow Stone", collected by Percy and Ella Grainger in January 1936, United States of America. Small pink stone covered in yellow lichen, with inscribed envelope. 01.0554 10. Unknown maker, Travel beauty case and contents belonging to Rose Grainger, before 1922. Tan crocodile skin travel case, bottles, hair tongs, mirror, nail file. 01.0796. The case was given to Rose Grainger by the lithographic printer Karl Ferdinand Klimsch (1841-1926). 11. Unknown maker, United States of America, Comb, before 1922. 01.0636. This comb was probably used in an Ablutions Kit belonging to Rose Grainger. The comb has been inscribed by Percy Grainger with the words “Mors Tid”, meaning “In mother’s time”. 12. Unknown maker, Handerchiefs monogrammed with Percy Grainger’s initials, c. early twentieth century. Silk, cotton. 01.3365 13. Unknown maker, Selection of three spectacles from a group of nine pairs of spectacles belonging to Percy Grainger, with envelope and prescriptions, c.1930s to 1950s. 01.0575 14. Gillette, Travelling shaving kit, before 1940. 01.0712. The Gillette Company was founded in 1901 in Boston, United States of America, as a safety razor manufacturer. The kit has a Danish travel document from the 1930s folded inside. 15. Unknown maker, Pair of black leather slippers belonging to Percy Grainger. 01.0455 These slippers were used by Percy in his last years, and were kept with all the contents of his bedside table by Ella after his death. 16. Unknown maker, Tankard, n.d. 01.0608 17. Ella Grainger, Rorvig, Denmark, 1929, 1929. Oil on canvas. 04.0087 18. Parcels of hair from Percy Grainger and Ella Grainger, 1940s. 01.3530 19. Greeting card, with photograph of Ella and Percy Grainger, Pevensey, June 16, 1929. 20. Unknown photographer and frame maker, Framed photograph of the Aldridge family. Silver gelatin print, wood. 01.2053 21. Box of various spoons and forks belonging to Rose Grainger, n.d. 01.0189-01.0194 22. Unknown maker, United Kingdom, Footstool given to Ella Grainger by Poultney Bigelow, late 19th century. Mahogany, cloth. 01.0308 The original Museum tag reads ‘This stool (foot-stool) was a gift from Poultney Bigelow (1855-1954) to Ella Grainger - P.B. told me that this foot-stool had stood in the American Embassy in Paris (18--) when his father John Bigelow, was American Ambassador at the time of Napoleon III of France.’ 23. Harris & Ewing, Washington DC, United States of America, Autographed portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt in frame made out of wood taken from the White House roof Silver gelatin print, wood. 01.3327 24. Rowland & Marsellus, England, President Roosevelt commemorative plate, early twentieth century. 01.0261 25. Unknown maker, Norway, Saint Olav Medal, 1954. 01.0401 This medal was presented to Percy Grainger by King Haakon VII of Norway in 1954. The Saint Olav medals were awarded in recognition of "outstanding services rendered in connection with the spreading of information about Norway abroad and for strengthening the bonds between expatriate Norwegians and their home country". 26. Charles Taylor, Canada, Tiepin, c. 1922. Tiepin with a small gold nugget on the top. 01.0409 Original Museum label reads “Given to P.G. at Chicago July 1922 by Mrs R.A. Johnston of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba”. 27. Unknown maker, Match holder with hinged lid, engraved with the initials "PG". 01.0222 28. Unknown maker, Leather wallet with intials ‘PG’, and receipts and other documents inside, c. early twentieth century. Leather, paper. 29. Unknown maker, Carved wooden container belonging to Percy Grainger, n.d. Wood. 01.0739 30. Unknown maker, Australia, Purse belonging to Percy Grainger with 12 Australian coins, and enclosed note, c.1950s. Leather, metal. 01.0544. Enclosed note reads “Australian Silver for Percy in exchange for his American with love Mardi 11th – Ella.” This purse was in Percy Grainger’s bedside chest of drawers at the time of his death in February 1961. The contents of the chest of drawers were kept as a whole by Ella for the Grainger Museum. 31. Unknown maker, Folder of blotting paper with covers of embroidered cloth, 20th century. 01.0443 32. Unknown maker, Japan, Sewing box and contents belonging to Rose Grainger, n.d. Wood, metal fabric. 01.0248 33. Unknown maker, Japan, Lacquered box belonging to Percy Grainger, containing various personal items, n.d. Black-lacquered wooden box with metal hinges. 01.0552 34. Unknown maker, Locket, before 1922. Metal, gold plate, photographs. 01.0407. This love heart shaped locket encloses black and white photographs of Rose and Percy Grainger. 35. Unknown maker, Japan, Japanese export ware chest containing an assortment of oddments belonging to Rose Grainger, early 20th century. Ajiro (bamboo weaving technique), copper, wood. 01.0404 36. Unknown photographer, Australia, Percy Grainger, framed with blue fabric mount; 2 matching blue napkins, c. early twentieth century. 03.5009 37. Orient Make, Suitcase belonging to Percy Grainger, 1950s. Cardboard with leather edging and handle, brass clasps, paper labels. 01.3568 38. C.A. Taylor Trunk Co, Chicago, New York, Trunk. Wood, metal. 01.3579 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Various makers https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/69366538f58331c827399d6e4f662df3.jpg 69aa22d2347b3f3481975ff4cb521738 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/7742b169444f6f9fba95d5a596db6e97.jpg b7d63f4cc27fc6b1ccfa9a3e863ee73a https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/6fbdac007cccd6c2fd1de136b03bbfcc.jpg 37612d6cd2b1b70267ef0ff6516574aa Physical Object An inanimate, three-dimensional object or substance. Note that digital representations of, or surrogates for, these objects should use Moving Image, Still Image, Text or one of the other types. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Metallophone, c.1890s Description An account of the resource This metallophone has bronze keys, each fitted below with a hollow bronze resonator. The beautiful embossing on each resonator, in Japonisme style, is a remarkable feature. The instrument is created from elements constructed by multiple makers, including Besson & Co. (London) who made the frame, and R. Plant & E. Perry who made the keys and resonators. Plant and Perry patented their innovative resonator design in 1884 in the UK, and 1888 in the USA. The patent describes an ‘Appliance for Augmenting the Sound of the Notes of a Harmonicon or of a Gong’, and relates to ‘the construction, combination, or arrangement of parts forming a resonant chamber with a free vibrating metallic plate or bar applied thereto.’ The resonator augmented, or modified, the sound of the bar, or key when it was struck. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource W. F. Needham, Birmingham, UK, active 1888-1901 (manufacturer) R. Plant & E. Perry, Birmingham, UK Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Grainger Museum Collection Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource c.1890s Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 00.0184 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/ae34d14d3cfdd4395f34158df76836b3.jpg 8f565a6c98bed6d3fdfe06231c5f4126 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/5015524640a0dec72874e5363389d3c4.jpg c94e0dd03ab1ad6373e5f74f1b71f227 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Percy Grainger in his first year, 1882 Subject The topic of the resource Photograph Description An account of the resource Printing-out paper print. Photo: 9.3 x 14.2 cm Photo and board: 10.3 x 16.5 cm Envelope: 11.4 x 26.3 cm View of Percy Grainger as a baby. He is depicted naked and lying on his right side on a blanket with his eyes closed. His left arm is crossed over his right hand and his left leg is folded on top of his right leg. The photograph is mounted on board from the photography studio which is then mounted onto archival board. The photograph comes with a Matson Line ~ Oceanic Line envelope that it would have been originally housed in. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Willets studio, Ballarat Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1882 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 17.0073 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/ee7a5daa5f3cfd8378a809edc2394b4b.jpg 7322581cf755e8a2cd75fb07103fe69b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rose Grainger (age 59) wearing Indian necklace bought at Albuquerque, N.M., early May, 1920 Subject The topic of the resource Photograph Description An account of the resource Sheet-fed photo gravure print (Bruchmann Mezzotint gravures, printer) 28.5 x 22 cm This portrait depicts Rose Grainger sitting in a plush armchair. She is wearing a long off shoulder dress with flowing skirts and organza. As described by the photo caption, she is wearing an "Indian necklace bought at Albuquerque, N.M., early May, 1920,” Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William Louis Koehne, Chicago Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 29/07/1920 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Photograph Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 17.0017 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/535669799f854431831e34653034e3c1.tif 5008c156872e41cd7ddca609e1355a3c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Butterfly piano Subject The topic of the resource Free Music Description An account of the resource Iron, wood, steel, ivory, ebony, nails. Keen to explore the possibilities of Free Music, but lacking instruments that would readily play the ‘noteless’ gliding tones it required, Grainger and Cross modified existing instruments to make approximations of the intended effect. This Butterfly piano has had its lid and front panels removed, and some of the strings have been lengthened using nails as supports. The strings have then been re-tuned to musical pitches much closer to each other than regular piano notes. This instrument was tuned in 1/6 tones, so that playing a scale on it would produce a wave-like gliding tone effect. Percy Grainger’s Daybooks 1944-1960 Excerpt: Friday 6 June 1952 ‘Free Music Revamping Knoxville Butterfly Piano (Wurlitzer) & re-tuning it Three pitches to the 1/2 tone (got piano wire No. 13 from County Piano Co, $2.25)’ Excerpt Saturday 7 June 1952 ‘Mr Hunt’s tuner helped on below Finished converting Knoxville piano to Free Music’. Excerpt Saturday 14 June 1952 ‘Burnett worked at Pianola on piano, loosening it up. Tried Pianola on sample bit of roll (cut by Burnett) on Knoxville piano, sounded well. PG made 4 discs (for front) 3 (green, red, yellow) with gramophone records, 1 with Burnett’s translucent blue plastic.’ Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Wurlitzer Company, DeKalb, Illinois. Modified by Percy Grainger and Burnett Cross, 1952 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1940. Modified by Percy Grainger and Burnett Cross, 1952 Type The nature or genre of the resource Experimental instruments Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 00.0056 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/da7f593fe902760cc797814208e7f37d.jpg 1e6450322a26fc24889fe8ae130749f0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource "Kangaroo Pouch" method of synchronising and playing 8 oscillators Subject The topic of the resource Free Music drawing Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Grainger Estate Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Watercolour and ink on paper, 28 x 21.8cm Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 04.0175 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/acfd6fb1aa6587a5213751ec19afba79.tif 861b5a2d3761d4b1c8c883aa3b7cc432 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tribute to Grainger conducted by Keith Humble Subject The topic of the resource Music performances Description An account of the resource Tribute to Grainger conducted by Keith Humble, and tickets to the event, 1976 Grainger Museum Archive, HO1196 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Grainger Museum Archive, HO1196 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/819d77414860326a680eff504fc42040.jpg e514eb57c232279fe6ef318e17d68ce5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Synthesizers: Sound of the Future https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/e3d644f8014cbbb35ca11ef067531f7f.tif ad77916934e2c91b20312ffb2858c4be Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Les Craythorn realising Percy Grainger’s Free Music on the Synthi 100 Subject The topic of the resource Electronic Music Description An account of the resource 35mm slide, Grainger Museum Archive, 99.600.1 In 1976, ABC Television made a documentary about Grainger’s Free Music experiments, interviewing Burnett Cross, who was visiting the Grainger Museum in order to restore Percy Grainger’s Kangaroo Pouch Tone Tool in 1976. To give viewers of the documentary an aural understanding of Grainger’s Free Music 1, University of Melbourne technician, Les Craythorn, took on the challenge of realising Grainger’s graphic score on the EMS Synthi 100 synthesizer. The cross-over from Grainger’s graphic score to electronic sound was extremely complex, and Craythorn worked 16 hours a day, for three days, to make the realisation. Craythorn made a sync track on the 8-track tape recorder (2,400 steps), and used the tape sync to control the sequencer. Syncing and DATA entry was very accurate but very tedious. Craythorn said of this experience: “I was experimenting with the [Synthi 100’s] extensive sonic capabilities, microtonal tuning and seamless glissandos that you hear demonstrated in Percy Grainger’s Free Music.” Craythorn’s realisation of Free Music 1 was played to an engrossed audience on 23 March 1976, at the 1976 Percy Grainger Lecture. <br /><br />A short film made by the ABC about Craythorn's work and Grainger's experimentation, <em>Percy Grainger's Synthesisers,&nbsp;</em><a title="ABC Classic Percy Graingers Synthesizers" href="https://youtu.be/tYAaHG4cRkA">can be accessed through uTube courtesy ABC Classic</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976 https://omeka.cloud.unimelb.edu.au/grainger/files/original/47de69a2c2cfd994bc153405c156f959.tif 3421f6a2cb243adf627df6ff5dc09f4c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Even Cooking Is Music To Him Subject The topic of the resource Magazine article Description An account of the resource Maureen Bang, 'Even Cooking is Music to Him', The Australian Women's Weekly, August 1973, detail Collection of John Whiteoak Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available The Australian Women's Weekly Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright Australian Women's Weekly