Perth Voice Interactive

IT’S been a fair few decades since Bob Poolman was in short pants at North Perth primary school but his memories of the place are so good he’s donated a rare collection of art to raise funds.

Having bought some jars of olive oil from the P&C’s annual fundraising drive—which he’d read about in the Voice—the 1950s’ graduate decided he wanted to go a step further.

Living in Leederville and working in accountancy and financial services (where he acts as “a bridge between creative people and commerce, nasty things like having to do tax returns etc”), he’s donated his “Western Sight” series for the P&C to auction off.

Put together by Katie Clemson in 1988 to document WA artists, the collection features 15 relief prints by prominent artists of the day, including Theo Koning, Ted Snell and Pippa Walker.

Local gallery Linton and Kay framed the artworks for free, and the works are expected to sell for between $500 and $1000 each.

The auction’s Saturday June 6 from 7.30pm at the school. RSVP at http://www.trybooking.com/136198

by DAVID BELL