Australian Artists Q-Z

  • John Wolseley : Land Marks II (signed copy with original pen drawing)

    # 45774

    GRISHIN, Sasha

    John Wolseley : Land Marks II (signed copy with original pen drawing)

    Sydney : Craftsman House, 2006. First edition. Quarto, illustrated wrappers (light handling wear), pp. 206, illustrated. Scarce. This copy with a warm signed presentation inscription from the artist to the late Bill Riches, veterinary surgeon and art collector, referencing his painting of cassowaries, with a small pen and ink sketch of cassowaries.

  • Brett Whiteley (deluxe signed edition)

    # 45513

    [WHITELEY, Brett]. MCGRATH, Sandra

    Brett Whiteley (deluxe signed edition)

    Sydney : Bay Books, 1979. Quarto, full leather with gilt embossed signature in slipcase (lightly marked), pp. 232 fully illustrated. The deluxe edition, limited to 200 copies signed by the artist Brett Whiteley, presented in a special deluxe binding (this is copy 92), pale foxing to preliminaries, a very good copy of a rare edition.

  • The life of inland waters : John Wolseley, 1-20 May 2018. Australian Galleries, Melbourne.

    # 45603

    WOLSELEY, John

    The life of inland waters : John Wolseley, 1-20 May 2018. Australian Galleries, Melbourne.

    Collingwood, Vic. : Australian Galleries, 2018. Octavo (210 x 145 mm), pictorial card, stapled, [8] pp, colour illustrated, essay by the artist; the covers open out to form a 3-panel and a 4-panel illustration; an excellent copy.

  • Paris ‘Regard de Côté’

    # 45759

    WHITELEY, Brett (1939 - 1992)

    Paris ‘Regard de Côté’

    Melbourne: Australian Galleries, 1990. Oblong quarto, printed card wrappers, light handling wear, illustrated in colour throughout. A magnificent Brett Whiteley publication from Australian Galleries.

  • Albert Tucker. An aspect of his work.

    # 45710

    TUCKER, Albert

    Albert Tucker. An aspect of his work.

    Melbourne : Tolarno Galleries, 1990. Quarto, folding card, illustration, introduction by Jan Minchin, catalogue of 36 works.

  • John Russell : Australia's French Impressionist

    # 45762

    TUNNICLIFFE, Wayne (editor)

    John Russell : Australia’s French Impressionist

    Sydney : Art Gallery of New South Wales and Melbourne : Thames & Hudson, 2019. Quarto, illustrated boards, pp. 264, illustrated in colour. Contributions by Hilary Spurling, Anne Galbally, Elena Taylor, Anne Ryan, Paula Dredge, Jackie Dunn, Nick Yelverton, and Anne Gerard Austin. A fine copy. Australian artist John Russell (1858-1930) was an active and …

  • Tom Roberts

    # 45473

    GRAY, Anna

    Tom Roberts

    Canberra : National Gallery of Australia, 2015. Quarto, illustrated boards, pp. 320, illustrated. A very good second hand copy, the text block slightly loose, of the catalogue from this landmark exhibition at the National Gallery of Australia. This book is now out of print. School edition, the front free endpaper with a printed message from …

  • Mrs. Ellis Rowan and her contributions to Australian art and science

    # 45329

    TARDENT, Henry A. (1853-1929)

    Mrs. Ellis Rowan and her contributions to Australian art and science

    Brisbane : Watson, Ferguson & Co, 1927. Octavo, lettered wrappers with pictorial inlay (edges chipped, rubbed, staples rusted, small chip with loss to lower panel); pp. 58, photographic portrait of the author, 12 colour plates; occasional light foxing, a very good copy. A rare and detailed early monograph on the indefatigable Ellis Rowan, the intrepid …

  • A hero of the workshop and a Somersetshire worthy, Charles Summers, sculptor. The story of his struggles & triumph. 

    # 44650

    THOMAS, Margaret

    A hero of the workshop and a Somersetshire worthy, Charles Summers, sculptor. The story of his struggles & triumph. 

    London : Hamilton, Adams, [1879]. First edition. Octavo, original blue cloth boards with gilt embossed lettering and black design to upper board, 48 pp, title page defective, a good sized chunk missing with archival tape repair. A good reference copy of a scarce title. Biography of the British sculptor Charles Summers (1825-1878), who lived and …

  • Hugh Ramsay 1877 - 1906

    # 45402

    FULLERTON, Patricia and SMITH, Bernard

    Hugh Ramsay 1877 – 1906

    Melbourne : National Gallery of Victoria, 1992. Quarto, illustrated cards, pp. 82, extensively illustrated.

  • Jan Senbergs. Recent paintings and drawings. Otway - Melbourne 1995 - 1996

    # 45385

    SENBERGS, Jan (1939 - )

    Jan Senbergs. Recent paintings and drawings. Otway – Melbourne 1995 – 1996

    Melbourne : Deutscher Fine Art, 1996. Exhibition invitation card, two panels folding, two colour reproductions and black and white diptych, no catalogue.

  • Danila Vassilieff. Watercolours 1940 - 1955

    # 45362

    VASSILIEFF, Danila and VASSILIEFF, Elizabeth

    Danila Vassilieff. Watercolours 1940 – 1955

    Melbourne : 27 Niagara Lane Galleries, 1982. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, pp. 28, illustrated. Catalogue and notes by the artist’s widow Elizabeth Vassilieff Sutton “VASILIEVA”.

  • John Peter Russell : Drawings, pastels & watercolours from the Tagliana Collection

    # 45351

    [RUSSELL, John Peter]

    John Peter Russell : Drawings, pastels & watercolours from the Tagliana Collection

    Melbourne : Tolarno Galleries, 1984. Octavo, illustrated wrappers, lightly marked; lists 24 works, with introduction by Ann Galbally.

  • Danila Vassilieff (1898 - 1958)

    # 45341

    VASSILIEFF, Danila

    Danila Vassilieff (1898 – 1958)

    Sydney : Macquarie Galleries, 1973. Octavo, folded sheet (lightly foxed), cover illustration, pp. 4, catalogue of 33 works with prices, biography, a very good copy.

  • Jan Senbergs : mining landscapes, Mt.Lyell

    # 45309

    KOLENBERG, Hendrik

    Jan Senbergs : mining landscapes, Mt.Lyell

    Hobart : Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, 1984. Quarto, illustrated wrappers (rubbed), pp.56, illustrations throughout. Essay by Sue Backhouse, catalogue of 40 works and biographical notes.

  • Fred Williams : drawing the nude. An exhibition from the estate of Fred Williams

    # 45303

    GOTT, Ted

    Fred Williams : drawing the nude. An exhibition from the estate of Fred Williams

    Melbourne : Heide Gallery, 2001. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, pp. 44, illustrated in colour.