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Gary Deirmendjian Photograph Collection, 2001-2010

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Gary Deirmendjian - Sydney Sandstone

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Carved sandstone goddess on the General Post Office building, Martin Place Sydney, 2001

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Unique IDA-00050268SeriesGary Deirmendjian Photograph Collection, 2001-2010DateBetween 1st January 2001 and 31st December 2002Date qualifiercircaFormatPhotograph - TransparencyDescriptionCloseup view of one of the carved sandstone faces and figures in the spandrel of the collonade façade of the General Post Office building on the corner of Martin Place and George Street. This particular face is located on the George Street facade at the southern end of the buiding. The face is a classical allegorical figure and represents a goddess with a sheeps head with horns and tsrands of wheat. This image appears on the front cover of 'Sydney Sandstone' by Gary Deirmendjian (Sydney, Craftsman House 2002).LanguageNo linguistic content - Not applicable (zxx)Author/creatorPhotographer: Gary DeirmendjianGeographic location^[1]

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Colour depthColourDimensions6 x 7 cmDimensions (free text)Image aspectPortrait

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Street number1Street nameMartinStreet typePlaceSuburbSydneyPostcode2000StateNew South WalesCountryAustralia

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Public access statusOpen to public accessPublic access noteThe photographer, Gary Deirmendjian retains copyright in this work. Please acknowledge the photographer when using this image: Photographer Gary Deirmendjian, courtesy City of Sydney Archives.

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Source system ID021\021370Alternative IDGary Deirmendjian: 'Sydney Sandstone' Collection: 21370

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Authenticity & integrityThis series was acquired. The photographer provided information to the City Archives when this collection was acquired. It has formed the basis of the descriptive information added by volunteers and City of Sydney staff.

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CollectionGary Deirmendjian - Sydney SandstoneBoxCSA069641

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Carved sandstone goddess on the General Post Office building, Martin Place Sydney, 2001