New Acquisitions
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# 50590
CONSTANT, Benjamin; BÉCAT, Paul (illustrator)
Adolphe
/ Introduction d’Edmond Pilon. Illustrations en couleurs de Paul-Émile Bécat. Paris : L’Édition d’Art H. Piazza, 1936. One of 3000 examples on vélin des Papeteries Prioux numbered 326 to 3325 (this copy is no. 941). Octavo (190 x 135 mm), near-contemporary deluxe binding of blind-embossed tan morocco, spine with gilt lettering (small scratch to one of …
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# 50958
HENSON, Bill (1955 -)
Bill Henson Photographs 1974 – 1984
With contributions by David Malouf, Peter Schjeldahl. Melbourne : Deutscher Fine Art, 1989. Quarto, pictorial wrappers (slight handling marks), 103 pp., a good copy. Catalogue of an exhibition held Deutscher Fine Art, Melbourne 14 June – 7 July 1989. Scarce.
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# 50953
LINDSAY, Norman; HOPE, A.D.
Siren and satyr : the personal philosophy of Norman Lindsay
Introduced by A.D. Hope. Melbourne : Sun Books, 1976. Quarto, illustrated wrappers (lightly marked), 80 pp, illustrated in black and white and colour. A fine copy of this illustrated compendium of great Lindsay artworks. Original purchase receipt enclosed. A fine copy.
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# 50949
LINDSAY, Norman (1879-1969)
Norman Lindsay etchings
Sydney : Angus & Robertson, 1982. Quarto, boards in illustrated dust jacket, introduction by Daniel Thomas, essay by Norman Lindsay, unpaginated, 100 sepia plates printed recto only. A fine copy.
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# 50948
[LINDSAY]. BLOOMFIELD, Lin (ed.).
Norman Lindsay. Impulse to Draw (signed copy)
Sydney and London : Bay Books, 1994. Second edition. Quarto, illustrated cards, light handling marks, 223 pp., illustrated throughout. A wonderful resource on the drawings of Norman Lindsay. Signed by Lin Bloomfield on the title page.
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# 50946
LINDSAY, Norman
Norman Lindsay. Artful cats
Introduced by Meg Stewart. Bungendore : Odana Editions, 2001. Quarto, illustrated boards, pp. 144, illustrated. A wonderful exploration of Lindsay’s treatment of cats in his art, their myriad of expressions captured perfectly with Lindsay’s characteristic wit. Includes reproductions of Lindsay manuscript letters as well as an essay by Lindsay. Now out of print, a mint …
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# 50945
GRUNER, Elioth
Elioth Gruner. Twenty-four reproductions in colour from original oil paintings-
Foreword by Norman Lindsay. Sydney : The Shepherd Press, n.d. [1947]. Quarto, full cloth with gilt design, glassine wrapper, tipped-in colour plates, 13 page essay by Norman Lindsay. The standard edition of 2000 copies. A deluxe edition of 200 copies was also published. A fine copy.
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# 50866
JOHNSON, Louis
True confessions of the last cannibal. New poems (signed presentation copy)
Plimmerton (N.Z.) : Antipodes Press, 1986. Octavo, illustrated wrappers, pp. 72, with a warm presentation inscription to Australian art academic and author Jenny Zimmer from the poet to the half-title.
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# 50865
LETI, Bruno
Bruno Leti. “Mainly Urban”. Paintings, drawings, prints
Melbourne : Stuart Gerstman Gallery, 1984. Quarto, lettered wrappers (paperclip impression), pp. [36], a few marks to title page, illustrated. Signed by the artist.
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# 50867
HETHERINGTON, John
Australian painters. Forty profiles
Melbourne : F. W. Cheshire, 1963. First edition. Octavo, pictorial cloth in dustjacket (edges worn), pp. [viii]; 240, some neat underlining and notes, a very good copy. Profiles of Hans Heysen, Ian Fairweather, William Dobell, Elaine Haxton, Russell Drysdale, James Gleeson, Noel Counihan, Albert Tucker, Ray Crooke, Arthur Boyd, Jon Molvig, Robert Dickerson, John Olsen, …
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# 50905
[OLLEY, Margaret]
Margaret Olley
Melbourne : Savill Galleries, 2002. Quarto, illustrated wrappers, [pp 6], colour illustrations throughout. From the library of architect Neil Clerehan with his label to lower wrapper.
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# 50903
ARTKLEY, Howard
Howard Arkley
Melbourne : Gould Contemporary, 2001. Oblong quarto, trifold exhibition catalogue, pp. [6], 4 works illustrated. From the library of architect Neil Clerehan with his label to lower wrapper.
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# 50902
GALBALLY, Ann
Charles Conder. The last bohemian (scarce hardcover edition)
Melbourne : Melbourne University Press, 2003. Octavo, boards in slightly edge worn dustjacket, pp. xvii; 312, illustrated. Printed in an edition of 1500 copies, this is the scarce hardback edition.
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# 50893
[TUCKER, Albert]
The goddess grins : Albert Tucker and the female image
Melbourne : Heide Museum of Modern Art, 2007. Quarto, maroon printed wrappers, lightly rubbed, pp.48, illustrations throughout. Exhibition catalogue with list of works and essay by Sheridan Palmer. Printed in an edition of 500 copies only.
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# 50892
RAINEY, David
Ern Malley : The hoax and beyond
Melbourne : Heide Museum of Modern Art, 2009. Octavo, illustrated wrappers, pp. 79, illustrated. Printed in an edition of 500 copies. Catalogue of an exhibition held at Heide Museum of Modern Art, Bulleen, 22 July-15 November 2009. Very good copy.
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# 50891
TURLEY, Andrew
Nolan’s Africa
Melbourne : The Miegunyah Press, 2024. Quarto, boards in dustjacket, pp. vii, 327, illustrated. New copy. ‘Journey with Sidney Nolan across the African continent in this richly illustrated monograph Australia thinks it knows Sidney Nolan. But that is far from the truth. Nolan’s Africa looks at the artist in a way that he has never …