Art Books
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# 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.
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# 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.
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# 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.
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# 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.
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# 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.
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# 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. …
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# 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 …
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# 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.
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# 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.
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# 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 …
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# 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 …
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# 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.
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# 46988
FULLERTON, Patricia and SMITH, Bernard
The flower hunter Ellis Rowan
Canberra : National Library of Australia, 2007. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, pp. vi; 106, illustrated.
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# 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.
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# 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 …
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# 46985
[BEDFORD, Paddy]
Paddy Bedford
Sydney : Museum of Contemporary Art, 2007. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, pp. 144, illustrated. A very good copy.