Sand Sculpture by J Suchomlin, Manly Beach

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Record numberLH000824Datec1930sDescriptionSuchomlin emigrated to Australia from Ukraine in 1911 and married Elsie Mattingley. He began sand modelling in Manly in 1926 and by 1928 his work appeared on the harbour beach at Manly moving to the Ocean Beach in 1929. Suchomlin traveled widely, creating sand sculptures in England and America during Australia’s off-season. His work can be traced throughout the 1930s and 1940s as he commissioned postcards for sale to the public depicting his sculptures. He continued to
create sand models at Manly until 1940. He died in 1973 aged 88.SourceQuarmbySubjectsManly BeachSuchomlin, J.Sand sculpturePhysical descriptionPhotograph; Digital Image 400 DPICopyrightThis item may be used freely for research and study purposes, for all other uses contact Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies. Please acknowledge that the item is courtesy of Northern Beaches Council Library Local Studies.

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Sand Sculpture by J Suchomlin, Manly Beach

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Sand Sculpture by J Suchomlin, Manly Beach