This is the first publication dedicated to Dowling's work and is published in conjunction with a major retrospective. Significantly all his major Aboriginal subjects will be bought together for the first time as well as biblical and genre paintings never before publicly exhibited or published. Beautifully illustrated and designed, the book features over 60 works. It exposes the reader to a much neglected but extraordinary chapter in Australian art and offers new visual insights into interracial relations in colonial Australia.
John Jones is a curator and art historian and a former curator at the National Gallery of Australia. His publications include "A Story of Australian Painting." He currently advises the Gallery on its historic picture frame restoration and recreation project.
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This is the first publication dedicated to Dowling's work and is published in conjunction with a major retrospective. Significantly all his major Aboriginal subjects will be bought together for the first time as well as biblical and genre paintings never before publicly exhibited or published. Beautifully illustrated and designed, the book features over 60 works. It exposes the reader to a much neglected but extraordinary chapter in Australian art and offers new visual insights into interracial relations in colonial Australia.
John Jones is a curator and art historian and a former curator at the National Gallery of Australia. His publications include "A Story of Australian Painting." He currently advises the Gallery on its historic picture frame restoration and recreation project.
Imprint | National Gallery of Australia |
Country of origin | Australia |
Release date | April 2010 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
First published | July 2011 |
Authors | John Jones |
Dimensions | 240 x 175 x 16mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 144 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-642-33410-7 |
Barcode | 9780642334107 |
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LSN | 0-642-33410-2 |