Australian Artists E-K

  • The 9 by 5 impression exhibition (facsimile catalogue)

    # 42133

    The 9 by 5 impression exhibition (facsimile catalogue)

    The 9 by 5 impression exhibition : opened August 17, 1889 at Buxton’s Rooms.  Decorations lent and arranged by Messrs Cullis Hill. [Castlemaine : Peter and John Perry, c. 1984]. Duodecimo, pp. 16, self-wrappers after Charles Conder, as new copy.  A facsimile of the original 1889 exhibition catalogue, taked from the C. D. Richardson example.

  • The Three Stamps Box Sets 1976 - 77

    # 41421

    Robert Jacks (1943 - 2014)

    The Three Stamps Box Sets 1976 – 77

    A rare group of collaborative stamp sets published by Robert Jacks with contributors from the Upper Stamp movement. These early sets, featuring original rubber stamps,  were produced in very low numbers. ‘In addition to being included in exhibitions, publications and other editions coordinated by others, Jacks also coordinated and produced a number of collections of …

  • Nora Heysen (signed copy)

    # 41928

    [HEYSEN]. KLEPAC, Lou.

    Nora Heysen (signed copy)

    Sydney: The Beagle Press, 1989. Quarto, boards in illustrated dustjacket (slightly worn to edges, foxing to endpapers), 80pp. illustrated throughout. An important monograph on the artist. With a signed presentation inscription from Nora Heysen to the title page.

  • The paintings of Robert Johnson (deluxe edition with drawing)

    # 41847

    JOHNSON, Robert

    The paintings of Robert Johnson (deluxe edition with drawing)

    Sydney : The Legend Press, Folio, gilt-decorated full grey morocco, pp. [xviii]; 18 colour plates, housed in publisher’s cardboard box with paper title label. Biographical note by John Brackenreg. The deluxe edition, limited to 100 copies signed by the artist with an original signed drawing tipped-in, this drawings titled ‘Near Kiewa, Vic.’.

  • Art in Australia. A quarterly magazine. Third series, number fifty-four. Landscapes by Robert Johnson.

    # 41845

    Sydney Ure Smith

    Art in Australia. A quarterly magazine. Third series, number fifty-four. Landscapes by Robert Johnson.

    Edited by Sydney Ure Smith & Leon Gellert. Sydney : Art in Australia, 1934. Octavo, pictorial card wrappers (staple rust stains to wrapper, tear to head of spine), 70pp, illustrated with tipped-in colour plates, plus b/w plates, internally very clean, an excellent copy. Includes an essay on the artist by B.J. Waterhouse and an appreciation …

  • An epistle from Oberea (signed twice by Ray Crooke)

    # 41271

    CROOKE, Ray

    An epistle from Oberea (signed twice by Ray Crooke)

    With decorations by Ray Crooke. Ferntree Gully, Vic. : The Rams Skull Press, 1955. Quarto, hessian bound boards with traditional Polynesian tapa design, signed ‘Ray Crooke 21 October 65’ on the endpaper, 24 pp, illustrated with seven original silk screens by Ray Crooke. Limited to 250 copies signed by the artist; the cover was also …

  • John Firth-Smith : a voyage that never ends (signed copy)

    # 41435

    WILSON, Gavin

    John Firth-Smith : a voyage that never ends (signed copy)

    Sydney : Craftsman House, 2000. Quarto, boards in dustjacket, pp. 224, illustrated, exhibition catalogue loosely enclosed. Signed and inscribed by the artist on the title page, with an additional signature of the author.  

  • [GOLD RUSH] Ham’s five views of the gold fields of Mount Alexander and Ballarat, in the Colony of Victoria,

    # 34804

    TULLOCH, David

    [GOLD RUSH] Ham’s five views of the gold fields of Mount Alexander and Ballarat, in the Colony of Victoria,

    drawn on the spot by D. Tulloch, engraved and published by Thomas Ham. Melbourne : Thomas Ham, 1852. Oblong folio, original cloth-backed pictorial stiff paper wrappers, the upper wrapper with six vignettes of goldfields scenes by Tulloch (stained and creased with short tears, old paper reinforcement lower wrapper), title page and five tinted lithographed plates, …

  • True Patriots All, or, News from Early Australia, as told in a collection of broadsides. (Deluxe edition with three signed etchings - the Coles copy)

    # 41351

    INGLETON, Geoffrey Chapman.

    True Patriots All, or, News from Early Australia, as told in a collection of broadsides. (Deluxe edition with three signed etchings – the Coles copy)

    Sydney: Angus & Robertson, 1952. Quarto, gilt-titled half-calf over buckram (small mark to upper board), 280pp. reproducing illustrated broadsides with Australian content. The deluxe edition, limited to 150 signed copies (this is copy number 15), bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, London, and containing three original etchings signed by Ingleton. An exploration on ephemeral early printings …

  • Principio erat (standard edition A)

    # 41292

    HENSON, Bill

    Principio erat (standard edition A)

    Paris : Editions Bessard, 2019. Folio, pictorial laminated boards, pp. [70], several double fold-out pages, printed on high quality matt photographic paper. Principio erat is published in a standard and deluxe edition – described as the ‘Artist’s edition’ by the publisher. The standard edition is published in two variations, each limited to 500 numbered copies. …

  • Inge King : small sculptures (signed and inscribed copy)

    # 41152

    KING, Inge; THOMAS, David

    Inge King : small sculptures (signed and inscribed copy)

    Melbourne : Bendigo Art Gallery, 1995. Quarto, black wrappers (lightly marked), pp. 36, some illustrations. Exhibition catalogue of 39 works, with chronology of artist. Signed and inscribed by Inge King and Graham King to David Thomas and Brenda Martin.

  • Poems of Henry Lawson. Volume two (signed with small pencil drawing)

    # 40599

    HART, Kevin Charles 'Pro'

    Poems of Henry Lawson. Volume two (signed with small pencil drawing)

    Sydney : Ure Smith, 1975. First edition. Quarto, boards in dustjacket, pp. 64, illustrated in colour. Signed and inscribed by Pro Hart on the endpaper to Kym and Julie Bonython with a signed pencil drawing titled ‘Outback’.

  • Catalogue. Exhibition of drawings "Cities of Yesteryear" by Dr. Ernst Fuchs

    # 40928

    FUCHS, Dr. Ernst

    Catalogue. Exhibition of drawings “Cities of Yesteryear” by Dr. Ernst Fuchs

    Melbourne : The Kozminsky Galleries, 1944. Exhibition catalogue, single sheet, folded, tipped-on illustration, catalogue of 42 works of views Australian and international cities.

  • "Women, women, women" : paintings by Edward Heffernan 1933-1988.

    # 40761

    HEFFERNAN, Edward

    “Women, women, women” : paintings by Edward Heffernan 1933-1988.

    Melbourne : Gryphon Gallery, 1988. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, pp. [8], catalogue with prices, invitation enclosed.

  • Ray Griffiths

    # 40757

    GRIFFITHS, Ray

    Ray Griffiths

    Melbourne : Victorian Artists Society Galleries, 1985. Octavo, exhibition catalogue, single sheet folded, lightly creased, catalogue of 51 works.

  • James Flett. Catalogue

    # 40744

    FLETT, James

    James Flett. Catalogue

    [S.l. : s.n., circa 1940. Single sheet folded, lightly creased, catalogue of 29 works.