Australian Artists A-D

  • # 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.

  • # 46985

    [BEDFORD, Paddy]

    Paddy Bedford

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

  • # 46821

    SMITH, Jason

    Cutting through time. Cressida Campbell, Margaret Preston, and the Japanese Print

    Geelong : Geelong Gallery, 2024. Quarto, illustrated gatefold wrappers, pp. 96, illustrated. Edges lightly rubbed, a very good copy. Catalogue for the exhibition of the same name. Quickly sold out. ‘This exceptionally beautiful Geelong Gallery-curated exhibition will examine the influence of Japanese woodblock prints (ukiyo-e) on the famed contemporary Australian painter and printmaker, Cressida Campbell …

  • # 46680

    GRISHIN, Sasha et al.

    Baldessin/Whiteley : parallel visions

    Melbourne : National Gallery of Victoria, 2018. Quarto, boards in dustjacket, a few light marks, pp. x; 202, illustrated. A fine copy. Published for the exhibition Baldessin/​Whiteley: Parallel Visions at NGV Australia, Melbourne, 31 August, 2018 – 28 January, 2019. Born forty-two days apart in 1939, Australian artists George Baldessin and Brett Whiteley had much …

  • # 46826

    CANNING, Criss

    Criss Canning : Instagram moments (from the library of Criss Canning)

    Unpublished : the artist, 2020. Oblong quarto, illustrated boards, approximately 160 pages, illustrated with photographs taken from the artist’s Instagram account, documenting her painting, home, garden and travels. Printed in an edition of 10 copies for family. A self-published book of reminiscences and inspiration created by Criss Canning during the COVID-19 lockdowns in Australia in …

  • # 46877

    [CARRICK, Ethel]. ZUBANS, Ruth

    Ethel Carrick (Mrs. E. Phillips Fox)

    A retrospective exhibition. Geelong, Victoria : Geelong Art Gallery, 1979. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, unpaginated, illustrated with 57 plates in black & white, catalogue for the travelling retrospective exhibition of the works of Ethel Carrick [Carrick Fox].  

  • # 46895

    TAYLOR, Elena

    Grace Crowley : being modern

    Canberra : National Gallery of Australia, 2006. Quarto, illustrated gatefold wrappers, pp. 64, illustrated, previous owner’s name to half-title, a fine copy.   .

  • # 46868

    CANNING, Criss

    Criss Canning

    October 19th – October 29th 1989. Melbourne Art Exchange. Quarto, illustrated card wrappers, unpaginated, 28 colour plates a fine copy.

  • # 46892

    HAESE, Richard

    Permanent revolution : Mike Brown and the Australian avant-garde 1953-1997

    Melbourne : Miegunyah Press, 2011. Quarto, boards in dustjacket, light sunning to spine, pp. 297, illustrated. As the only Australian artist to have been successfully prosecuted for obscenity, Mike Brown is considered one of Australia’s most controversial figures. This captivating book offers a comprehensive account of this outspoken artist’s life and work. Brown’s imitation realism …

  • # 46836

    [BOYD, Arthur]

    Arthur Boyd : the emerging artist

    Melbourne : Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, 2001. Quarto, wrappers, illustrated front, pp. 48, illustrations throughout, most colour. Essays by Ridney James, Dr Ckem Christesen, Susan McCulloch-Uehlin and Barry Pearce. List of works by the artist.

  • # 46833

    ADAMS, Bruce

    Ralph Balson : a retrospective

    Melbourne : Heide, 1989. Small quarto, illustrated wrappers, price sticker on lower wrapper, pp. 98, an excellent copy. From the library of renowned art historian Ann Galbally, signed by her on the half-title.  

  • # 46829

    HAMMOND, Victoria

    Merric Boyd: studio potter 1888-1959

    Melbourne : National Gallery of Victoria, 1990. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, 80pp. Exihibition catalogue including full page colour images.

  • # 46803

    HURLSTON, David; WACH, Ken

    Geoffrey Bartlett (signed copy)

    Melbourne : National Gallery of Victoria, 2007. Quarto, illustrated cards, pp. 80, illustrated. With a signed presentation inscription from the artist on the publication page. This exhibition catalogue accompanies an exhibition of the same name. It traces the work of this Australian sculptor over the last 20 years following attendance at a major American university …

  • # 46786

    CONNOR, Kevin (1932 - )

    Kevin Connor : harbour paintings, 1964-1987

    Manly : Manly Art Gallery & Museum, 1988. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, pp. 32, illustrated.