Guide to manuscripts on Australian Art and Artists
This list is a guide to unpublished sources about art and artists held in the collections of the Fryer Library. It is not exhaustive, and does not include items from Fryer Library’s collection of Queensland Art Gallery Files, Art Exhibition Catalogues or from the Hayes collection. Patrons should consult the online catalogue for holdings in these collections.
| Author | Title | Summary | Call No. |
Aebi, James | Letterbook, 1896-1915 | Copies of letters from a photographer’s shop ordering photographic supplies, discussing photographic processes, invoices, etc. Written in Sydney, Melbourne and Victoria. Some letters in German and French. | |
Amos, Irene | Papers 1951- | Art exhibition catalogues, programmes, invitations, correspondence, newsletters, biographies, annual reports, notices, minutes, balance sheets, membership cards, supplements, typed drafts, receipts, posters, notices, cards, postcards, press clippings, constitutions. Some of this material relates to the Johnstone Gallery, Royal Queensland Art Society and Victor Mace Fine Arts. | UQFL123 |
Annand, Douglas Shenton | Papers 1926-1980 | Newspaper cuttings; photographs; correspondence; drawings; designs for murals; 42 pencil and ink sketches 1926-1927. Some of the photographs are by Max Dupain. | UQFL21 |
Bage, Freda | Portrait of Fred Bage by Sir William Dargie | Sepia reproduction of Sir William Dargie’s painting, with signature on front by Freda Bage. On back: handwritten inscription by Freda Bage to ‘Nesta’ (Elizabeth Nesta Marks?) | F2384 |
Bage, Freda | Sketchbooks of scientific drawings, 1903 | 2 volumes are signed and dated by Freda Bage, and titled Invertebrates 1 and Invertebrates 2. | F3072 |
Bateson, Catherine | Student project on Hollie Charlton by Helen Campbell | Contains articles, photographs, photocopied photographs of drawings, and paper Holly Talks, an edited version of interview of Hollie Charlton. | F3188 |
Bedford, Kay | Student project on Jacqueline Hick | Photographs, photocopied articles, flyer ([6] pages). Typescript of interview with Jacqueline Hick. Bibliography. Artist for Comparative Purposes by Bridget Riley‘ (typescript). | F3185 |
Behan, Norman | Correspondence, 1948-1981 | Correspondence relating to art acquisitions. Includes several letters from Sali Herman. | F3080 |
Bennett, Rubery | Biographical notes | Notes, taken during an interview by R Yeowarts, 1976 | F1492 | Bennett, Rubery | Notes of a conversation with Rubery Bennett, 1973 | Autobiographical information about Rubery Bennett recorded by Mr Len Fisher in 1973. | F691 |
Blackman, Charles Raymond | Address to the Alumni Association of the University of Queensland Art Museum | Address given to the Alumni Association of the University of Queensland Art Museum, 1977 Aug 3 | F1404 |
Blake, William | Illustrations from his works reproduced in facsimile by Trianon Press, 1964-1967 | Three facsimile reproductions of William Blake’s illustrations for his works. | F80 |
Boyd, Max | The Family of Boyd | Accompanied by entry on Boyd of Glenfern from Burke’s Colonial Gentry (pp.209-210; 30 cm. ; photocopy) and photograph of painting of house, unidentified. | F2397 |
Boyd, Mike J. | Letter, 1986 Oct, Kamah, ACT to Member of Clan Boyd | Includes list of members of Clan Boyd, to whom copies of letter were distributed; also bibliography. Letter concerns author’s research into Boyd family history. | F3059 |
Brisbane Central Technical College | Drawings used in art classes, 1904 [191-?] | As noted in title. | F2430 |
Butor, Michel | Le Masque | Commentary on Saul Steinberg’s works, his use of collage, drawings, photographs and masks as devices to portray the human condition. | F3175 |
Buzacott, Nutter | Biographical material | Xerox copies of press clippings, correspondence, and obituary notices. | F1601 |
Callins, Charles John | Papers, 1922-1979 | Collection contains autobiographical notes, reminiscences of the Cairns district, yachting and the Cairns Aquatic Club; some of the stories accompany paintings by Charles Callins. Also a folder of photocopied correspondence, articles, photographs and price list of paintings at a restrospective exhibition of paintings by Charles Callins at Gallery A Sydney March 1977. Slides of Charles Callins paintings were copied by the University Art Museum. | UQFL85 |
Campbell, Barbara | Student project on Robert MacPherson | Includes photocopied typescript, articles, photographs, bibliography, negatives of photographs. | F3187 |
Chapman, F. | Letters, 1934 March 23-1934 August 1 | Four letters regarding the report on Museums and Art Galleries in Australia by S.F. Markham and H.C. Richards, to the Carnegie Corporation of New York, (London Museum Association, 1933). | F1754 |
Chomley Family | Papers of the Chomley, A Beckett, and Boyd families 1886-1986 | Correspondence from Constance Matilda a Beckett; Emma a Beckett and Martin a Beckett Boyd, to members of the family. Drawings, papers and verses of C.H. Chomley and Martin Boyd. Newspapers cuttings, including obituaries of the a Beckett family and C.H. Chomley. Genealogical material made for Janet Knight (cousin of Martin Boyd). Photographs (1888-1963). | UQFL22 |
Clark, Frances | Papers, 1868-1970 | Includes photographs and papers relating to Daphne Mayo and her work on the Queensland Women’s War Memorial in Brisbane, Australia, in the early 1930s. | UQFL444 |
Cochrane, Susan | Papers, 1979-2005 | Research material for various publications, photographs, slides, art exhibition catalogues and other miscellaneous mannuscript material. | UQFL419 |
Conference of State Gallery Directors | Minutes, 1948, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1960, 1964 | As noted in title | F1449 |
Connor, Kevin, 1932- | Evening light, King St., Newtown | 1 colour print. Accompanying book ‘Kevin Connor', text by Barry Pearce, catalogued separately at ND1105.C65A41989. | F3337 |
Cook, Maureen | Student project on Peter Cripps | Handwritten article on interview with Peter Cripps, illustrated with cut-outs from exhibition programs, photographs. | F3191 | Cooper, John | Papers, [1945-198-] | Collection includes correspondence with artists, collectors, other gallery directors, art societies, etc. He was prominent in establishing the Gold Coast Art Prize, and has acted as judge in many art competitions. The chief value of his collection lay in the large number of catalogues of art gallery exhibitions, art auctions, dealers‘ lists, in Australia and overseas. | UQFL60 |
Corrigan, Patrick | Papers, 1880- | Australian art exhibition catalogues; Australian and European bookplates; some artworks. Bookplate artists include Lionel Lindsay, D. H. Souter and Pixie O‘Harris. | UQFL319 |
Cowen, Don | Mural designs for Geology Museum, Richards Building, University of Queensland | Sketches and preliminary designs for mural in the old Geology Museum, Richards Building, University of Queensland by Don Cowen and Quentin Hole. | UQFL459 |
Cummings, Robert Percy | Mostly from the diaries of R.P. Cummings | Autobiography of R.P. Cummings, architect of Queensland Art Gallery. | F2350 |
Cummings, Robert Percy | Newspaper cuttings relevant to R.P. Cummings’ career | Topics covered include Queensland Art Gallery, King George Square (Brisbane) and the Bligh Plan for Roma Street, Brisbane. | F2351 |
Danziger, Hilda | Papers relating to war memorials at Cordalba and Apple Tree Creek | Newspaper cuttings relating to restoration of war memorials at Cordalba and Apple Tree Creek, Queensland; also sepia photograph of Fallen Soldiers Memorial, Cordalba, from early 1900 | F3195 |
Donaldson, Beryl A | Cultural legitimacy in the Australia art world : a study in the sociology of cultural production | Thesis (Ph.D.) - University of Toronto, 1980 | F3226 |
Down, Geoffrey Malcolm | Nineteenth century stained glass in Melbourne | Thesis (m.A.) -- University of Melbourne, 1975. Includes notes and bibliographical references. | F3218 |
Drysdale, Russell | Letter 1972 Oct 3 : Kilcare Heights, NSW, to Dr Beston | Xerox copy of holograph letter to John Beston re work of Patrick White. | F1673 |
Durant, F.C. | [Letter], 1974 Sep 10 : Washington, D.C. [to] Donald H. Tuck, Lindisfarne, Tasmania | Letter relates to Soviet Union interest in science fiction literature and art. | F2124 |
Dwyer, Les | Photograph of Daphne Mayo with 10 others, [1937?] | Photograph take by Les Dwyer, Canberra Studions, Manuka. Photograph of Daphne Mayo with W.B. McIness, Hans Heysen, Norman Carter, S.Ure Smith, R. Croll, Harold Herbert, Sir Robert Menzies, John Rowell, Rayner Hoff and John Eldershaw. Possibly at Australian Academy of Art launch of which Mayo was a Foundation Member. | UQFL119:2 |
Etty, William | Letter, 1842 Oct 10: to G.F. Lambert re York School of Design | As noted in title. | F242 |
Falle, E.J. | Invoice to Mr Lindsay, 1923 Nov 1 | Itemised purchases from chemist. | F2278 |
Feint, Adrian | [Folder of Illustrations] | A complete set of illustrations for the first publication by Australian Limited Editions Society, of, A Narrative of the expedition to Botany Bay, by Watkin Tench, decorated with woodcuts and drawings by Adrian Feint. Reproduced from 3rd edition, London, 1789 (Sydney 1938). | F1784 |
Fisher, Fedora Gould | Material relating to Gold Coast Art Gallery owner, John Cooper | Two typescript documents: The John Cooper Collection of Art Source Materials briefly describes his donation to the University of Queensland Library, and The Career of John Cooper a biographical sketch. | F3167 |
Fisher, Fedora Gould | Percy Trezise at home to the Fishers, 7th January 1974 at Cairns, NQ | Account of an informal chat with Len and Fedora Fisher of the Alumni Association, University of Queensland. Concerns Trezise’s painting, The Laura pub and plans for Quinkan National Park. | F878 |
Frazer, David | Bookplates, [1966-2004?] | 30 engraved bookplates by the Australian artist David Frazer. | F3330 |
Friend, Donald | Sketchbook, 1978 | Contains studies and sketches for ‘Return of the prodigal’ (also known as ‘Adam-Ayam Kesayanga, Vol.3’) Also contains sketches for a projected series of books based on biblical themes in an Australian setting, and some diary notes. | F3006 |
Friend, Donald | Papers, 1966-1967 | 10 small exercise books containing manuscript notes, text, and drawings. 6 notebooks relate to ‘Save me from the Shark'; and 4 notebooks relate to ‘Donald Friend in Bali'. | UQFL221 |
Gallery One Eleven | Gallery One Eleven scrapbook | Photocopy of original in possession of Ray Hughes Gallery, Brisbane. Scrapbook contains exhibition catalogues, press clippings, reviews, biographical notes on artists. Gallery One Eleven was owned and directed by Ray Hughes and Ian Reece. | F1557 |
Gall, Ian | Torres Strait reader: illustrations, [192?] | Approximately 80 proof page illustrations, some in duplicate, for Reader series published by Queensland Home Secretary’s Department for use in schools. | F1402 |
Gardner, Angela | Postcard poems by Angela Gardner and Jill Jones | The book is the result of a collaboration between poet Jill Jones and the poet/artist Angela Gardener, and is based on an exchange of poems sent between Australia and the United Kingdom in October and November 2003. The postcards and cover were digitally produced as an artists book by Angela Gardener | F3311 |
Gardner, Silvana | Papers 1991-1996 | Correspondence; literary and artistic papers; work diaries; photos and ephemera. | UQFL261 |
Glover, John | Correspondence relating to the paintings of John Glover 1820-1869 | Letters from John Glover to Sir Thomas Phillips; and between Sir Thomas Phillips and other correspondents, included Charles Bowles. | F3166 |
Goodin, Isabel M | Letter, 1973 Jul 26 : to Fryer Librarian | Letter to Fryer Librarian 1973 Jul 26, to accompany gift of ‘West Australian goldfields sketchbook‘ by A.E. Read; and 3 drawings to illustrate it, gift of the artist. Also list of galleries in which his work is represented. For the drawings themselves, see F759. For a map of the route taken on the sketching trip, see F838. | F758 |
Gratwick, Deborah | Student project on Christine Henderson | Handwritten articles, newspaper cuttings, cut-outs from catalogues, photographs, conference blurb and photocopy of review articles. Work is illustrated with 32 slides all annotated. | F3193 |
Half Dozen Group of Artists | Records,1963- | Annual reports, financial statements, incoming and outgoing correspondence, mail register, visitors book, exhibition records, exhibition catalogues, scholarship records, publications, financial records, membership records, rules, circulars, newspaper clippings, printing plates, meeting agendas, minutes, notices, constitution. | UQFL64 |
Hanrahan, Barbara | Skipping | 1 b&w print, edition 56/150. | F2625 |
Hayes, Edward Leo | Letter to E.M. England and family, 1948 | Letter 31 Aug 1948 to E.M. England and family (with continuation dated Dec.): personal news, formation of Anthropological Society at University of Queensland, books and book collecting, Australian painting. | F1273 |
Haysom, Melville | Papers 1932-1974 | Letters, manuscript notes for critiques of art shows, art exhibition program, exhibition catalogues, press clippings, sketches (5). | UQFL51 |
Hill, Robert | Bookplates | Five bookplates and 2 greeting cards with decoration, printed on Crown Kangaroo Press. | F714 |
Hjorth, Noela | [Untitled: colour lithograph] | 1 print. Edition: 7/75 Loose insert from book ‘Noela Hjorth‘ by Vicki Pauli and Judith Rodriguez, catalogued separately at Qto NE791.H56A4 1984. | F2624 |
Jewell, Edwin | Papers, 19--? | 35 bookplates, each one an original work of art. 34 are the work of Robert Jacks and one is the work of Pro Hart. | UQFL355 |
Johnston, William Ross | Papers relating to the Institute of Modern Art, 1975-1981 | Includes Memorandum and Articles of Association of Institute of Modern Art, minutes of committee meetings, reports, publicity leaflets for exhibitions etc. Papers relate to Ross Johnston’s period as President of the Board, 1979-1981. | F2461 |
Kempf, Franz | To the sea | Ecolour print (grey and yellow) edition: 48.150. Loose insert from book by Neville Weston ‘Franz Kempf: graphic works, 1962-1984‘ catalogued separately at NE791.K46W47 1984 | F2623 |
Lahey, Vida | The rudiments of the language of art [21 April 1942] | Written, arranged and bound by Vida Lahey, lettering by R.J. Pring. At head of t.p.: A record of the second lecture in a series of lectures on art, sponsored by Professor J.V. Duhig for the University of Queensland. Text is typed on white foolscap sheets which have been pasted on the brown sheet forming the volume. Accompanying illustrations, both reproductions and originals have also been pasted in. Hand decorated covers. 9 unnumbered blank pages of brown paper. | F2662 |
Lancaster, Charles Henry | Papers 1930-1950 | Scrapbooks, photographs, art exhibition catalogues, indenture. | UQFL20 |
Langer, Gertrude | Papers 1920-1984 | Correspondence, cards, photographs, subject files, newspaper clippings, typescript and art critiques, programmes, exhibition catalogues, lecture notes, notebooks, receipt books, address books, slides, notes, invitations, financial papers, diaries, posters, bark paintings, poems, art publications, professional papers, vacation school details, Arts Council minutes, Queensland Art Gallery Society minutes, reports and membership records of Council for Arts, AICA reports, O.B.E. | UQFL157 |
Levy, Rudi | Eulogy at Dr. Gertrude Langer’s O.B.E., funeral in Brisbane on 1 October 1984 delivered by R. Levy | As noted in title. | F2321 |
Lionel Lindsay Gallery | Papers, [184-]-[195-] | 9 folders containing photocopied manuscripts including: Folder 1 -- Ludwig Leichhardt’s letter to B. Graham and P.S. Thomson; J. Gilbert’s letter to F. Strange. Folder 2 -- Lionel Lindsay’s manuscript of ‘Addled Art’. Folder 3 and 4 -- Lionel Lindsay’s typescript of ‘Discobolus and other verse‘ with handwritten emendations. Folder 5 -- Henry Lawson’s manuscript of ‘Andy’s gone with cattle’. Folder 6 -- Henry Lawson’s handwritten letter to his sister. Folder 7 -- Henry Lawson’s poem ‘What manner of man is he?'. Folder 8 -- Henry Lawson’s poem ‘The child slaves of the fairy west'. Folder 9 -- Two black and white photographs of Henry Lawson in his youth. | F3203 |
Lindsay, Norman | Letter [1967] : Springwood, NSW to Sue Wagner | Xerox copy of holograph letter to Sue Wagner, Jacaranda Press re publication of essays of Ken Slessor. | F1671 |
Lindsay, Norman | Wood cut | 1 print ; sepia ; 19 x 25 cm. on 32 x 41 cm. in a brown linen folder. | F2643 |
Lipton, Kay | Student project on Christophe Emblard | Student project for University of Queensland Department of Fine Arts (Art History) subject FA214 : Art and Value; lecturer Urszula Szulakowska. | F3098 |
MacArthur, Lillian | Vida Lahey, 1969 : artist | At bottom of first leaf: The Society of Women Writers of N.S.W. Literary Competition, 1969. | F2251 |
Maalsen, John | Album of Bluey & Curley cartoons, [194-?] | Includes a newspaper cutting showing artist Alex Gurney presenting a Bluey & Curley sketch to troops in New Guinea. | F3388 |
Maynard, Margaret | Papers concerning Walter Jenner | Includes documents, catalogues, newspaper cuttings, and correspondence relating to Walter Jenner and his work. | F1953 |
Maynard, Margaret | Correspondence relating to publication of Fine art exhibitions in Brisbane, 1884-1916 | Letters written from Stockholm, London, Auckland and various towns in Australia. Accompanied by Grand Central Galleries auction catalogue, 1977, and copies of correspondence relating to Oscar Fristrom and Eddie Hutchison. Correspondence relates to biographical information on artists exhibiting in Brisbane in the period 1884-1916, particularly Oscar Fristrom; written by relatives or friends in reply to Margaret Maynard or Julie Brown. | F2463 |
Mayo, Daphne | Papers [191-?]-[196-?] | Correspondence, newspaper clippings, art exhibition catalogues, tools, art works, photographs, notebooks, diaries. | UQFL119 |
McArthur, Alexandra | Sketches from My Fair Lady | Nine black and white sketches from My Fair Lady, postcard, and handprinted writing paper. Accompanied by letter to Amy White November 2, 1971. | F411 |
McArthur, Kathleen | Wildflower drawings, [19--] | Set of 8 reproductions of Queensland wildflowers by Kathleen McArthur in envelope as issued and signed individually by the artist; 8 postcard reproductions of Queensland wildflowers as issued by the artist; 2 blank Queensland wildflower lettersheets in envelopes as issued; 5 signed pen-and-ink Queensland wildflower illustrations. | F3366 |
McArthur, Kathleen | Papers 1967-1984 | Includes printed drawings and watercolours of wildflowers. | UQFL404 |
McCrae, Hugh | Letter : Camden, to [W.E. Fitz [Henry] | Letter to [W.E.] Fitz [Henry] apologizing for delay due to ill-health. Holograph, with 2 pen and ink sketches. Found in: Art in Australia Dec. 15, 1931. Special Adrian Feint no., with McCrae’s autograph on t-p. | F1637 |
McDonald, Robyn | Student project on Lyndall S. Millani | Topics include: (1) Chronology of Artist; (2) The Installation Sculpture; (3) Comparative Study: Discussion. | F3186 |
McKay, Judith | Papers [1919]-1984 | Research material for a National Estate study of war memorials in Queensland and for the publication, ‘Lest we forget : a guide to the conservation of war memorials', compiled by Judith McKay and Richard Allom. The manuscript listing is divided into two parts. Part 1 lists the contents of the collection in order of boxes. Part 2a provides an alphabetically arranged list of towns and localities as finding aids. Part 2b locates memorials dedicated to individual units. | UQFL208 |
McLeod, Catriona | Student project on Mark Ross | Student project for University of Queensland Department of Fine Arts (Art History) subject FA216 : Post 1940 European and American Art; lecturer Urszula Szulakowska. | F3102 |
McQueen, Humphrey | Black swan of trespass : the emergence of modernist painting in Australia 1915-1944 | Proof copy of book published by Alternative Publishing Cooperative, 1979. Pages 3, 11-31 omitted from manuscript. | F1761 |
Milburn, Michael | Project : artist Rene Blin | Student project for University of Queensland Department of Fine Arts (Art History) subject FA214 : Art and Value; lecturer Urszula Szulakowska. | F3100 |
Monash, John, Sir | Letter, 1919 Aug 8 : to Frances a B. Chomley | Letter to Frances Chomley, 1919 Aug 8, thanking her for the gift of a ceramic kookaburra, her own work. | F726 |
Monk, Jack | Papers [1966?-1972?] | Includes working notebooks, exhibition catalogues, letters, pamphlet, poem dissertations, and pencil sketches. | UQFL412 |
Moore, William George | Letter, 1913 April 15 : London, to Bob | Holograph letter to Bob with personal news and discussing Australians in London, including Charles Gilbert Dyson ; his part in a Shaw play. Letterhead: Melbourne Herald Office, London. Bob could be possibly R. H. Croll. | F1549 |
Moriarty, Mervyn | Papers 1974-1983 | Photographs; art exhibition catalogues; correspondence from students; correspondence and documents of Australian Flying Arts School, newsclippings; video ‘Big Country-Nice things happen'; film ‘Sky Bridges'. | |
Nolan, Sydney, Sir | Letter, [1947] Feb 26 : Sydney, to Amy Beatrice | Letter to Amy Beatrice [White], Buderim acknowledging letter of congratulation for his exhibition (probably at Moreton Gallery, Brisbane.) | F804 |
Parker, Harold | Papers 1873-1973 | Personal papers; medals and certificates; correspondence; financial records; sketch books; clipping books; exhibition catalogues; photographs; publications. | UQFL7 |
Parkinson, Roy Phillip | Papers [19--] | Correspondence, magazine and newspaper clippings, publications, sketches, miscellaneous items. Parkinson was an artist known mainly for watercolours. Studied at Brisbane Tech. College; member of Royal Queensland Art Society; exhibited at the Coronation Exhibition London 1937 and in USA. Represented in Art Gallery of South Australia, National Gallery of Victoria, Queensland Art Gallery, Castlemaine Gallery. | UQFL15 |
Pedersen, Lilian | Gleanings from Australian verse | Manuscript book of seventeen illuminated poems by Australian authors. Commissioned by Father Leo Hayes from artist Ella Lilian Pedersen, who also crafted a tooled leather binding inset with semi-precious gems. | |
Pedersen, Lilian | Peace [illuminated poem] by Dorothea Dowlin | Illuminated manuscript of the poem "Peace" by Dorothea Dowling. Father Leo Hayes commissioned the book from artist Ella Lilian Pedersen, who, in addition to illuminating and hand-lettering the poems, crafted a tooled leather binding inset with semi-precious gems from Father Hayes‘ collection. The original cover was damaged, and restored with the remaining gemstone by bookbinder Anne Cloonan. | F3453 |
Penberthy, Peg | Papers relating to the Realist Writers group, Communist Party of Australia and Communist Arts Group | Includes text of speech by Tom Burns on Jim Cairns, 1982 ; 3 poems by John Manifold; and letters to Peg Penberthy at Mary Gilmore Art Gallery and Rare Books, Brisbane. | F2458 |
Perkins, Elizabeth | [Program] | Program for Fame and fortune and many beautiful lovers, or The drover’s wife, a play in 2 acts by Elizabeth Perkins, July 10 1976. Presented for the first time at the Workshop, Black River, on 10 July 1976. | F2074 |
Perry, Thomas Melville | William Westall and his Australian drawings : Royal Commonwealth Society Library talk, 2nd June, 1959 | Typescript (4p), accompanied by prospectus and order form for the published drawings. Also, selection from: Catalogue and notes on the William Westall drawings and paintings of the Australian coast, 1801-1803 (typescript, duplicated 5p.) dealing with parts of that catalogue that have reference to Queensland. Includes biographical notes on Westall. | F607 |
Petrie, Andrew Lang | Papers 1903-1983 | Collection comprises the business records of Andrew L. Petrie, monumental sculptor, Toowong, Brisbane (1903-1983). There are letterbooks with prices, wages and accounts, and job books for monumental and terrazzo work. There are 5 boxes and 1 parcel of photographs. Some of the earlier letterbooks are in a fragile condition. | UQFL101 |
Queensland Art Fund | Records 1927-1955 | Minutes of meetings, annual reports, circulars, correspondence and financial records, correspondence regarding nomination of trustee, Art Library records, newspaper clippings, press publicity reports, papers on the Queensland Art Fund lunch hour talks. | UQFL139 |
Queensland Arts Council | Records 1968- | Annual reports, publications, tours, performing arts programs, conferences, directories, and correspondence. | UQFL486 |
Queensland Authors and Artists Association | Constitution, syllabi, annual reports and other papers, 1923-1958 | As noted in title | F1456 |
Queensland. Department of Education | [Art Teaching Queensland] | Folder of artwork containing examples of pupils‘ work from State High Schools in Queensland. Folder is in three sections: Imaginative pictorial composition, freehand drawing and decorative design and colour application. | F1102 |
Raphael Art Company Sydney | Letter, 1925 Aug. 20 : Sydney, to Lionel Lindsay | Letter concerns purchase and delivery of etching paper. | F2277 |
Ray Hughes Gallery | [Scrapbook] | Includes photocopies of catalogues from exhibitions at Ray Hughes Gallery, invitations, newspaper cuttings and biographical notes on artists. | F1776 |
Read, Arthur Evan | [Drawings], 1967-1968 | Signed unmounted drawings published in the book ‘West Australian goldfields sketchbook‘ by A.E. Read and Kim Lockwood, 1969. Drawings were compiled on a round Australia trip, 1967-1968. Includes instructions to printer. Catalogue numbers 16, 18, and 46. | F759 |
Rees, Lloyd | Letter, 1970 Nov 4 : Northwood, Sydney to Colonel A.S. Jehrmann | Letter to Colonel A.S. Jehrmann, Alumni Association, University of Queensland, declining an invitation. | F1768 |
Richards, Henry Caselli | Letter, 1934 Mar 26 : Dept. of Geology, University of Queensland to F. Chapman | Letter to F. Chapman regarding the Report on Museums and Art Galleries in Australia by S.F. Markham and H.C. Richards to the Carnegie Corporation of New York, (London, Museum Association, 1933.) | F1755 |
Robertson, Boyd | Herbert Clarke Simpson (1879-1966) | Papers represent Robertson’s efforts to collect biographical information for forwarding to the editor of Encyclopedia of Australian Art. Includes background to enquiries, question re importance and recognition of Simpson, biographical information, information obtained from Royal Queensland Art Society, cutting from Smith’s Weekly, and letter to Robertson from Alan McCulloch indicating Simpson did not come within the criteria for inclusion in the Encyclopedia of Australian Art. | F2562 |
Roughsey, Dick | Papers of Dick Roughsey and Percy Trezise | Box 1: Correspondence. Box 2 & 3: Manuscripts. Box 4: Paintings. | UQFL386 |
Royal Queensland Art Society | Records 1901-1987 | Correspondence, minutes, newsletters, newspaper cuttings, circulars, exhibition catalogues, annual exhibition and visitors‘ books, exhibition lists and sales, scrapbook, annual reports, financial records and statements, notebooks, biographical notes, working papers, membership cards, applications and resignations, competitions, deposit and receipt books, announcements. | UQFL264 |
Savage, Julie | Project : study of an artist : Mary Williams | Student project for University of Queensland Department of Fine Arts (Art History) subject FA214 : Art and Value; lecturer Urszula Szulakowska. | F3101 |
Spate, Virginia | Tom Roberts and Australian Impressionism : 1869 to 1903 | Thesis (M.A.) - University of Melbourne, 1962. Includes notes and bibliographical references. | F3219 |
Steele, John Gladstone | In the steps of Conrad Martens by J G Steele | Public lecture at the Queensland Art Gallery, 23 November 1978. | F1746 |
Sumner, Ray | [Invitation to the] ‘Black River Workshop Gothic‘ evening. | Woodcut by Ray Sumner used as invitation to the Black River Workshop Gothic evening with Brian Callen and his Magick lantern, August 13. Three copies numbered in pencil, 27/30, 28/30 30/30. Two copies numbered in pencil: E.A./I and E.A./II. no invitation details. | F2073 |
Unknown | Copies of two heliograph drawings from field book nos 216 and 217 respectively, Department of Lands containing field notes by John Oxley, Surveyor General, in connection with the survey of Moreton Bay in September and October 1824, [18--] | Sketches are of two Aboriginal bora grounds in the Moreton Bay district accompanied by a copy of a letter signed ‘H. Selkirk, 14th July 1920’ as The Under Secretary for Lands. Selkirk’s letter notes that the earliest pictorial representation of a bora ground was believed to be 1832, but "the present drawings are considerably older, and consequently of still greater interest..." | F3393 |
Various | Miscellaneous printed material relating to Australsk Festuge, Aarhus 1978 | Brochures and programmes | F3148 |
Various | Student project on Thomas Vale-Slattery | Handwritten articles on Thomas Vale-Slattery and Carl Andre, 6 coloured photographs, one laminated card, typed assignment question. | F3190 |
Various | Student project on One Flat | Comprises ‘Art Walk’, ‘Art Wonder Stories‘ and ‘Introduction‘ by Helen Campbell; ‘Finances‘ by Shay O‘Hara; ‘Aims and Ideas of One Flat‘ by Clare Williamson; and Photographs and Conclusion by Robyn McDonald. | F3192 |
Various | Student project on David Paulson | Photocopied reviews of David Paulson’s work. Includes articles by Sandra McGrath, Dr. Gertrude Langer, Frederick Rogers, Kate Collins, Sarah Follent, Louise Bell and John Millington. | F3194 |
Various | Student project on Vim De Voss | Coloured photographs: 1. Appassionata (Beethoven) 1804. 2. Brain sculpture 1984 (3 items). 3. Timothy in Subway. 4. East-West Berlin 1981. [5]. Marked FA214 De Voss, Vim. 6. Music Box Sculpture 1984. 7. Music Space 1984. 8. Self-Portrait 1983. 9. 1967 Straabe. 10. Scherherazade - Flying Carpet. | F3196 |
Vernon, Donald P | Papers relating to Society of Sculptors, Queensland, 1970-1987 | Holograph and typescript drafts of articles published in Newsletter (Society of Sculptors - Queensland) between July 1983 and May 1987; correspondence; exhibition catalogues; invitations; and information about Society of Sculptors - Queensland. | F3063 |
Wallace-Crabbe, Kenneth | Australian retrospect : colour engravings and printing | Postcards depict Australian historical scenes, with scene descriptions and greetings printed in red. | F2367 |
Wallace-Crabbe, Kenneth | Illustrations, 1919-1978 | Bookplates and book illustrations (mostly wood engravings). Handwritten explanatory notes on most items. Business card included. | F2368 |
Winspear, William Robert | The blood vote | Verse written by W R Winspear, with cartoon illustration drawn by Claude Marquet. Real author is said to be EJ Dempsey; information from RJ Cassidy to Father Hayes, 1940, in Hayes collection. | F613 |
Woodrow, Ross | Papers relating to fictitious artist Faylene Rheem | Includes newspaper clippings, slides, photographs, press kit. | F3159 |
