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Statue of St. George and the Dragon, State Library of Victoria
Image of the St George and the Dragon bronze statue at the entrance to the State Library of Victoria in Melbourne. The statue is the work of Viennese-born sculptor Joseph Edgar Boehm. It was purchased by the State Library of Victoria for the sum of…
St George and the Dragon Altar, St George’s Cathedral, Perth, WA
Close-up image of the jarrah nave altar at St George’s Cathedral in Perth, Western Australia. The altar features a hand-carved knight and dragon against a St George shield to portray the St George legend. It was carved by Robin McArthur and…
Dragon roof ornament, Lyttleton Street, East Launceston, Tasmania
One of three photographs of domestic roof-top adornments (although the house is now a medical practice) in Lyttleton Street, East Launceston. This one features one of the most popular and enduring images of the medieval period, the winged dragon.…
Sea serpent roof ornament, Lyttleton Street, East Launceston, Tasmania
One of three photographs of domestic roof-top adornments in Lyttleton Street, East Launceston. The ornament on this roof creates a sea serpent effect, with its body coiling along the roof line and its head raised to look over the roof. Also known as…
Viking Ship Shop Sign, South Australia
This photograph shows a sign above the Viking Furniture shop in Mount Compass in the Adelaide Hills region of South Australia. The sign depicts a Viking dragon ship, or longship, made of wood, featuring a dragon head and tail, mast, and shields along…
Domestic Castle, Perth, Tasmania
One of four photographs of a castle-like building on the Midland Highway in Perth, Tasmania. This one shows the castle/house, which inexplicably also has a windmill coming out of its centre. The domestic brick house features extensive crenellation,…
Dragon, Perth, Tasmania
One of four photographs of a castle-like building on the Midland Highway in Perth, Tasmania. This one shows a dragon looking over the roof of the castle/house. The house features extensive crenellation and is made of brick.