Art Books

  • # 47006

    HURLEY, Frank

    Hurley’s Australia : myth, dream, reality

    Selected and introduced by John Thompson. Canberra : National Library of Australia, 1999. Quarto, illustrated boards, pp. ix, 85, illustrated.

  • # 47005

    [COTTON]. ENNIS, Helen

    Olive Cotton Photographer

    Photographs and captions by Olive Cotton, with an introduction by Helen Ennis and a personal memoir by Sally McInerney. Canberra: National Library of Australia, 2005 (reprint). Folio, illustrated wrappers, 72pp. illustrated by Cotton’s superb black and white photography.  

  • # 47004

    ENNIS, Helen; McINERNEY, Sally

    Olive Cotton : photographer

    Canberra : National Library of Australia, 1995. Octavo, illustrated boards, 71pp. Monograph that explores the photography of Olive Cotton, prominent modernist photographer, and one of Australia’s most prominent female artists of the time. With introduction by Helen Ennis and personal memoir by Sally McInerney.

  • # 47003

    ENNIS, Helen; ADAMS, Phillip

    Cazneaux : the quiet observer

    Canberra : National Library of Australia, 1994. Quarto, illustrated boards, 80pp. Monograph that explores the life and work of Harold Cazneaux, one of Australia’s most prominent photographers of the 20th century. Introduced by Helen Ennis with a personal commentary by Phillip Adams.

  • # 47002

    MOUNTFORD, Charles P.

    The art of Albert Namatjira

    Foreword by R.H. Croll. Melbourne : Bread and Cheese Club, 1949. Fifth edition. Quarto, papered boards with gilt lettering, in illustrated dustjacket (lightly rubbed, a couple of short tears and nicks), 79 pp, illustrated with b/w and colour plates, pale water stain to fore edge. A good copy.

  • # 47001

    LANE, Terence

    Australian Impressionism (hardcover)

    Melbourne : NGV, 2007. Quarto, boards in dustjacket, light handling wear, pp. 352, profusely illustrated in colour. A scholarly survey of Australian impressionism and at the same time a lavishly produced catalogue to accompany the major exhibition held at the NGV, 31 March – 8 August 2007; a very good copy. The scarce hardcover edition. …

  • # 47000

    FORNASIERO, Jean et al.

    The Art of Science : Nicolas Baudin’s voyagers 1800-1804

    Adelaide : Wakefield Press, 2016 (2017 reprint). Quarto, 265 x 218 mm, illustrated wrappers, pp. 176, illustrated. It was one of the most lavishly equipped scientific expeditions ever to leave Europe. At the dawn of the nineteenth century, French navigator Nicolas Baudin led two ships carrying 22 scientists and more than 230 officers and crew …

  • # 46999

    AMBRUS, Caroline (editor)

    The unseen art scene : 32 Australian women artists

    Canberra : Irrepressible Press, 1995. Folio, illustrated wrappers, pp. 144, illustrated. Profiles 32 lesser well known Australian women artists.

  • # 46997

    HUNT, Susan and DAVISON, Graeme

    Sydney views 1788-1888 from the Beat Knoblauch collection

    Sydney : Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales, 2007. Quarto, illustrated gatefold wrappers, pp. 144, illustrated. A fine copy.

  • # 46991

    WOLSELEY, John et al.

    Midawarr | harvest : the art of Mulkun Wirrpanda and John Wolseley

    Edited by Will Stubbs and John Wolseley. Canberra, A.C.T. : National Museum of Australia, 2018. Folio, illustrated wrappers, pp. 207, illustrated. Two artists, two completely different approaches, but one abiding passion — to celebrate the natural bounty to be found in the floodplains, swamps, savannas and woodlands of northern Australia. Mulkun Wirrpanda and John Wolseley, her …

  • # 46990

    GRISHIN, Sasha

    Australian art : a history

    Melbourne : Miegunyah Press, Melbourne University Publishing, 2013. First edition. Quarto, laminated boards, cloth spine, light handling marks, pp. 570, illustrated. A very good copy. A comprehensive and definitive history of Australian Art. Published at the price of $175 and long since out of print, copies are rare in the market. ‘Grishin presents a story …

  • # 46989

    HART, Deborah

    Emily Kame Kngwarreye : paintings from 1989 – 1995. Works from the Delmore Collection

    Canberra : Parliament House, 1995. Folio, illustrated wrappers, pp. [20], illustrated. Essay by Deborah Hart. Very scarce and early publication on Kngwarreye, preceding all the monographs on her.

  • # 46988

    FULLERTON, Patricia and SMITH, Bernard

    The flower hunter Ellis Rowan

    Canberra : National Library of Australia, 2007. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, pp. vi; 106, illustrated.

  • # 46987

    HETHERINGTON, Michelle

    James Northfield. The art of selling Australia

    Canberra : National Library of Australia, 2006. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, pp.96, illustrated. Striking modernist poster designs promoting Australian tourism.

  • # 46986

    MUNDINE, Djon

    The native born : objects and representations from Ramingining, Arnhem Land (softcover)

    Sydney : Museum of Contemporary Art in association with Bula’bula Arts, Ramingining, [2000]. Quarto, illustrated gatefold wrappers, pp. 242, extensively illustrated, a little edge wear, a good copy. Focuses upon the character and background of the Ramingining Collection, formed by Djon Mundine — who also provides the major essay for this book. ‘This exhibition of …

  • # 46985

    [BEDFORD, Paddy]

    Paddy Bedford

    Sydney : Museum of Contemporary Art, 2007. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, pp. 144, illustrated. A very good copy.