Australian Artists L-P

  • Polixeni Papapetrou : A performative paradox

    # 45612

    PAPAPETROU, Polixeni

    Polixeni Papapetrou : A performative paradox

    Fitzroy, Vic. : Centre for Contemporary Photography, 2013. Octavo (210 x 150 mm), pictorial wrappers, stapled; pp. 24, illustrated in colour and b/w; essays by Naomi Cass and Anne Marsh, interview with the artist, bio; an excellent copy, with price list loosely enclosed. Catalogue for an exhibition of Papapetrou’s work at the CCP, 24 May …

  • Molvig: the lost antipodean (scarce hardcover edition)

    # 45490

    [MOLVIG]. CHURCHER, Betty

    Molvig: the lost antipodean (scarce hardcover edition)

    Melbourne : Penguin Books, 1984. Oblong octavo, boards in illustrated dustjacket, pp. 156, introduction and chapter’s on John Molvig’s life and work, catalogue of 445 works, exhibition history, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white, a very good copy of the scarce hardcover edition.

  • It was the best of times, it was the worst of times (deluxe edition)

    # 44853

    MADDISON, Ruth

    It was the best of times, it was the worst of times (deluxe edition)

    Melbourne : Centre for Contemporary Photography, 2021. Octavo, illustrated gatefold wrappers, unpaginated, approx. 200 pp., illustrated. The deluxe edition, limited to 50 numbered copies with wraparound band, containing an original photograph signed by Ruth Maddison. A fine copy, as new. Scarce. ‘Spanning close to 200 pages, this landmark publication sits alongside Maddison’s exhibition as a …

  • Stripperama

    # 45393

    GELLATLY, Kelly.

    Stripperama

    Melbourne : Heide Museum of Modern Art, 2002. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, pp. 48, illustrated. Catalogue of an exhibition held 18 May-28 July 2002. Printed in an edition of 1500 copies. A fine, clean copy.

  • Thea Proctor

    # 45296

    PROCTOR, Thea

    Thea Proctor

    Perth : The Art Gallery of Western Australia, 1982. Quarto, printed wrappers, pp. 20, illustrated in colour and black and white. Introduction by Janda Gooding. Scarce.

  • Kevin Lincoln : Paintings and Drawings from the Eighties (signed copy)

    # 45295

    [LINCOLN, Kevin]

    Kevin Lincoln : Paintings and Drawings from the Eighties (signed copy)

    Launceston : Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, 1980. Oblong quarto, pictorial wrappers, pp 20. Lists 68 works with selected pieces reproduced in colour and black and white. Signed by the artist on the title page.

  • Margaret Preston Recent Paintings 1929

    # 44901

    PRESTON, Margaret (1875 - 1963)

    Margaret Preston Recent Paintings 1929

    Sydney : Art in Australia, 1929. Quarto, folding white buckram clamshell box with gilt-lettered title label (scuffed, lower joint split), original ribbon ties, containing the following elements: 1. A black card folio, inside which is a copy of the publication ‘Margaret Preston Recent Paintings 1929’ quarto, illustrated wrappers, pp. [42], printed in red and black, nine …

  • William Creek & Beyond (deluxe edition with original signed etching)

    # 45150

    [OLSEN]. McGREGOR, Ken.

    William Creek & Beyond (deluxe edition with original signed etching)

    Australian artists explore the outback. Jason Benjamin, Hazel Dooney, Robert Jacks, David Larwill, Jeff Makin, John Olsen, Rodney Pople, Mark Schaller, Andrew Sibley, Tim Storrier.  Sydney: Craftsman House, 2002. Quarto, gilt-lettered cloth in slipcase, 303 pp, illustrated throughout. The de luxe edition, limited to 100 copies, specially bound, and accompanied by an original John Olsen …

  • Teeming with Life. John Olsen: His complete graphics 1957 – 2005 (Publisher’s edition with drawing)

    # 45149

    [OLSEN, John]. McGREGOR, Ken

    Teeming with Life. John Olsen: His complete graphics 1957 – 2005 (Publisher’s edition with drawing)

    By Ken McGregor in consultation with John Olsen and Jeffrey Makin. Melbourne : Macmillan, 2005. Quarto, silver decorated cloth in matching slipcase, 264 pp, illustrated throughout. First edition, first printing of the definitive catalogue raisonné of Olsen’s graphics. This is the Publisher’s Edition, limited to 20 copies (numbered in two series of 10 copies: this …

  • Clifton Pugh and friends at Dunmoochin

    # 45266

    PUGH, Clifton (1924 - 1990)

    Clifton Pugh and friends at Dunmoochin

    Bundoora, Victoria : La Trobe University, 1993. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, pp. 22, illustrated.

  • Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly

    # 45217

    NOLAN, Sidney (1917-1992)

    Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly

    Paintings and Drawings from the Collection of the Australian National Gallery, Canberra. Canberra: ANG, 1989. Folio, wrappers, 52pp. illustrated in colour. Essays by Elwyn Lynn and Bruce Semier.

  • Sidney Nolan: the city and the plain

    # 45216

    [NOLAN]. MCCAUGHEY, Patrick and HAESE, Richard, et al.

    Sidney Nolan: the city and the plain

    Melbourne : National Gallery of Victoria, 1983. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, pp. 84, foreword by Patrick McCaughey, essay by Richard Haese, text by Jan Minchin, catalogue of 74 works, illustrated throughout in colour and black & white, lightly marked, a very good copy.

  • Skinner Prout in Australia 1840-1848

    # 45184

    BROWN, Tony and KOLENBERG, Hendrik

    Skinner Prout in Australia 1840-1848

    Hobart : The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, 1986. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, pp. 80, illustrated. One corner bumped, else a  fine copy. Prout’s works in Australia, including studies of indigenous Australians.

  • 'A happy life'. Frederick McCubbin's small sketches & oil paintings

    # 45232

    CLARK, Jane

    ‘A happy life’. Frederick McCubbin’s small sketches & oil paintings

    Melbourne : National Gallery of Victoria, 1991. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, pp. 24, illustrated.

  • The etched works of Mortimer Menpes (1855 - 1938)

    # 45178

    MORGAN, Gary

    The etched works of Mortimer Menpes (1855 – 1938)

    Adelaide : Stuart Galleries, 2012. Three volumes quarto, boards in dust jackets. A fine set. A limited edition catalogue raisonné of the etched works of the Australian / British artist Mortimer Menpes (1855-1938). Fully illustrated catalogue, in 3 volumes. The first volume covers the years 1855-1900 with an extensive biography of the artist, Volumes 2 …

  • Portraits of Clifton Pugh

    # 45279

    [PUGH, Clifton]

    Portraits of Clifton Pugh

    Melbourne : The University of Melbourne Gallery, [c.1975]. Square octavo, pictorial wrappers, 20 pp. Illustrated in colour and black and white throughout; a good copy.