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Espresso Rialto Coffee Lounge architectural drawings, [ca. 1956] / Frank G. O'Brien Ltd

Espresso Rialto Coffee Lounge architectural drawings, [ca. 1956] / Frank G. O'Brien Ltd

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/16AXpron

Espresso Rialto Coffee Lounge architectural drawings, [ca. 1956] / Frank G. O'Brien Ltd

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Full title

Espresso Rialto Coffee Lounge architectural drawings, [ca. 1956] / Frank G. O'Brien Ltd

Author / Creator

Date

[ca. 1956]

Call Numbers

PXD 1485

Record Identifier

16AXpron

Reference Code

9611767
Physical Description

Contents

1 drawing - 56 cm x 76.5 cm - ink, pencil and watercolour on paper

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Level of description

Fonds

Access and use

Copying Conditions

Copyright status : In copyright - Life of creator plus 70 years

Rights and Restrictions Information : No reproduction without prior written approval of copyright holder

Please acknowledge : Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder

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Scope and Contents

Contents

Sheet containing 13 architectural drawings, in ink, pencil and watercolour, for the Espresso Rialto Coffee Lounge at 286 Victoria Street, Kings Cross, Sydney, created by Frank G. O'Brien Ltd. The drawings comprise two ink and wash perspective drawings of the interior, measured floor plan, sections and elevations and details of the display cabinets....

Alternative Titles

Full title

Espresso Rialto Coffee Lounge architectural drawings, [ca. 1956] / Frank G. O'Brien Ltd

Authors, Artists and Contributors

Author / Creator

Notes

Signature / Inscriptions

Stamped "Frank G. O'Brien Ltd" and signed by draughtsperson

Date note

Dated from date of purchase of property by Frederick B. Lamberger

Contextual Information

Source

Purchased from Harbeck Rare Books, July 2018

Administrative / Biographical history

Frank G. O'Brien Ltd was a Sydney design and retail firm working in specialty glass, laminates, furniture and shop-fitting, undertaking many commissions for milk bars and coffee shops. It later prospered as O'Brien Glass.

Hungarian-born artist Frederick B. Lamberger (1907-1986) emigrated to Sydney in 1950. He opened Espresso Rialto Coffee Lo...

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Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

PXD 1485

Record Identifier

16AXpron

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/16AXpron

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Reference code

9611767

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