Australian Indigenous Artists

  • Aboriginal art galleries of western New South Wales. Part 3

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    BLACK, Lindsay

    Aboriginal art galleries of western New South Wales. Part 3

    Being a continuation of a series on the Aborigines of the Darling River Valley and of Central New South Wales. Burial Trees being Part 1. Cylcons. The Mystery Stones of the Darling River Valley being Part 2. Foreword by C. P. Mountford. [S.l. : s.n.], 1943. Octavo, lettered wrappers (lightly foxed), pp. 76, illustrated with …

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  • Groote Eylandt art : Leonhard Adam Ethnological Collection, part one.

    # 44462

    GUNN, Grazia

    Groote Eylandt art : Leonhard Adam Ethnological Collection, part one.

    Parkville, Vic. : University of Melbourne, [1973]. Small quarto (240 x 210 mm), spiral bound pictorial wrappers, 45 pp, illustrated in colour and b/w; a very good copy; with a loosely enclosed typed letter from the Vice-Principal of the University of Melbourne, Ray Marginson, dated 18 June 1986, presenting this copy to Werribee Councillor Frank …

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  • Quandamooka, the art of Kath Walker

    # 44376

    BEIER, Ulli

    Quandamooka, the art of Kath Walker

    Bathurst, N.S.W., Australia : Robert Brown and Associates in association with the Aboriginal Artists Agency, 1985. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, pp. 72, illustrated. Drawings with explanatory notes by the artist; biographical information, life on Stradbroke Island.

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  • The art of Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri

    # 44230

    JOHNSON, Vivien

    The art of Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri

    Sydney : Gordon and Breach International, 1994. Quarto, boards in illustrated dustjacket, pp. 177, extensively illustrated, a fine copy. ‘Comprehensive account of the life and work of Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri; 60 paintings are illustrated and annotated; includes description of the artists country with maps of important sites, biographical detail of early life including contact with …

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  • Printed: images in colonial Australia 1801 - 1901 [with] Printed: images by Australian artists 1885 - 1955 [and] Printed: images by Australian Artists 1942 - 2020

    # 44156

    BUTLER, Roger

    Printed: images in colonial Australia 1801 – 1901 [with] Printed: images by Australian artists 1885 – 1955 [and] Printed: images by Australian Artists 1942 – 2020

    Canberra : National Gallery of Australia, 2007 – 2021. Three volumes, quarto, pictorial boards in dustjackets, light handling wear to the dustjacket of the second volume, a few spots of foxing, otherwise fine, pp. 294; 328; 416, extensively illustrated in colour, a very good set. The complete set of Roger Butler’s comprehensive survey of printmaking …

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  • Vincent Namatjira – The Royal Tour [Expanded Second Edition]

    # 44144

    NAMATJIRA, Vincent

    Vincent Namatjira – The Royal Tour [Expanded Second Edition]

    Melbourne : Perimeter Editions, 2023. Quarto (320 x 240 mm), illustrated wrappers, pp. 48, illustrated. New copy. Perimeter Editions 086. ‘To follow the first edition published in 2020, the expanded second edition of The Royal Tour features recent work from Vincent Namatjira. These paintings, shown on the inside covers, continue the artist’s thematic exploration from …

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  • Aboriginal art of the Western Desert

    # 44102

    BARDON, Geoff

    Aboriginal art of the Western Desert

    Melbourne : Rigby, 1979. First edition. Quarto, boards in illustrated dustjacket (sunned on spine and upper corner of jacket, a few marks and edge wear), pp. 71, illustrated. A good copy The first edition of the first book on the Papunya Tula art movement. Includes 24 illustrated works by Old Walter Tjampatjimpa, Johnny Warrangula Tjaparula, …

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  • Emily Kame Kngwarreye. Alhalkere. Paintings from Utopia (hardcover)

    # 43319

    [KNGWARREYE]. NEALE, Margo.

    Emily Kame Kngwarreye. Alhalkere. Paintings from Utopia (hardcover)

    Brisbane: Queensland Art Gallery, 1998. Quarto, embossed cloth boards in illustrated dustwrapper, 154pp. illustrated throughout. An important monograph, according to Jenny Zimmer, the publisher, this is one of less than 10 copies specially bound in hardcover by the publisher for presentation. A fine, mint copy, from the publisher’s personal collection.

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  • Rarrk - John Mawurndjul : a journey through time in northern Australia

    # 43642

    MAWURNDJUL, John; MUSEUM TINGUELY (BASEL); KAUFMANN, Christian (editor)

    Rarrk – John Mawurndjul : a journey through time in northern Australia

    Belair, South Australia : Crawford House Publishing, 2005, Large quarto (280 x 230 mm), pictorial card covers with French flaps, 238 pp, colour illustrations; a fine copy. ‘Published on the occasion of the exhibition. Museum Tingely, Basel: 21 September 2005 to 29 January 2006 ; Sprengel Museum Hannover: 19 February to 5 June 2006’. ‘Comprehensive …

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  • Shadow boxer

    # 43577

    Karla DICKENS, BLAK DOUGLAS et al.

    Shadow boxer

    Maitland, NSW : Maitland Regional Art Gallery, 2021. Small quarto (240170 mm), pictorial card covers printed in black on silver (lightly rubbed); pp. 72, illustrated in colour and b/w; texts by the exhibiting artists as well as Wesley Enoch and Keri Glastonbury; an as new copy. Superbly produced catalogue to accompany the exhibition Shadow Boxer, …

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  • Metamorphosis : contemporary Australian Aboriginal photography and sculpture

    # 43425

    PIZZI, Gabrielle (curator)

    Metamorphosis : contemporary Australian Aboriginal photography and sculpture

    Curated by Gabrielle Pizzi. Melbourne, Vic. : Gabrielle Pizzi, 1997. Quarto, illustrated card wrappers, pp. 93, illustrated. A fine copy. Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Palazzo Papadopoli, Venice, 14 June – 13 July 1997 ; includes carved and painted spirit figures by various artists from Arnham Land and cibachrome photographs by Leah King-Smith. …

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  • New beginnings. Classic paintings from the Corrigan collection of 21st century Aboriginal art (signed presentation copy)

    # 43277

    McCULLOCH CHILDS, Emily and GIBSON, Ross

    New beginnings. Classic paintings from the Corrigan collection of 21st century Aboriginal art (signed presentation copy)

    Preface by Margo Neale. Melbourne : McCulloch & McCulloch, 2008. Quarto, boards in dustjacket, pp. 156, illustrated. With a lengthy presentation inscription from Pat Corrigan to noted collectors Colin and Liz Laverty.

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  • Warka irititja munu kuwari kutu = Work from the past and the present : a celebration of fifty years of Ernabella Arts

    # 43148

    PARTOS, Louise (editor)

    Warka irititja munu kuwari kutu = Work from the past and the present : a celebration of fifty years of Ernabella Arts

    [Ernabella, S. Aust.] : Ernabella Arts Incorporated, [1998]. Small quarto (250 x 210 mm), pictorial wrappers, 64 pp., colour illustrations, map; a very good copy. ‘In-depth examination of the history, influences and activities of Ernabella arts ; includes interviews with artists Nura Rupert, Nyukana Baker, and Tjulkiwa; batik ; wood carving.’ (NLA)

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  • Yalangbara : art of the Djang'kawu

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    WEST, Margie (editor)

    Yalangbara : art of the Djang’kawu

    Produced in partnership with Banduk Marika and other members of the Rirratjingu clan, north-east Arnhem Land ; edited by Margie West. Darwin, N.T. : Charles Darwin University Press, 2008. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, pp. 208, illustrated. “Yalangbara is the first indigenous art publication to focus upon one significant ancestral site. It has been produced on behalf …

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  • Eubena Nampitjin 2004

    # 43022

    KNIGHT, Beverley et al.

    Eubena Nampitjin 2004

    Fitzroy, Vic. : Alcaston Gallery, 2004. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, pp. 40, illustrated. Contributors: Beverly Knight, Nicolas Rothwell, Stephen Williamson.Eubena Nampitjin is a member of the Warlayirti Artists Aboriginal Corporation.

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  • Menagerie : contemporary indigenous sculpture

    # 43018

    FORESHAW, Nicole and PARKES, Brian

    Menagerie : contemporary indigenous sculpture

    Edited by Nicole Foreshew and Brian Parkes. Sydney : Object: Australian Centre for Craft and Design/Australian Museum, 2009. Quarto, illustrated gatefold wrappers, one corner bumped, pp. 172, illustrated. Accompanying a major touring exhibition of the same name, this elegant publication highlights the richness and breadth of contemporary Indigenous sculpture in Australia through the innovative work …

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