Treasures of Canberra
Churcher, Betty2013
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The best thing about Canberra is Australia's greatest collections of art, documents and artefacts. Every object tells a tale, and many of Australia's most treasured possessions can be found in Canberra. Now, these amazing artefacts and the stories behind them will be highlighted in a new book. No-one knows their way around the capital's great collections better than Betty Churcher AO, former Director of the National Gallery of Australia and one of Australia's most admired cultural authorities. Paintings, drawings, maps and prints will be featured alongside monuments, historic documents, relics, books and specimens. Each object provides a valuable insight into the past and offers an opportunity for reflection on the history and development of our national identity. Treasures have been sourced from major national and local institutions. This book will be a personal showcase of some of the most loved and most precious items selected from Canberra's glorious array of cultural riches.
Main title:
Treasures of Canberra / Betty Churcher and Lucy Quinn.
Author:
Churcher, Betty, authorQuinn, Lucy, author
Imprint:
Braddon, Australian Capital Territory : Halstead Press, 2013.©2013.
Collation:
207 pages : colour illustrations, facsimiles, portraits ; 31 cm.
Notes:
"Treasures of Canberra is a Centenary of Canberra project"Includes bibliographical references (page 200-202) and index.
Contents:
National Archives of AustraliaNational LibraryNational GalleryCanberra Museum and GalleryAustralian National UniversityNational Portrait GalleryParliament House CollectionNational Film and Sound ArchiveNational Museum of AustraliaAustralian War Memorial.
ISBN:
9781920831981 (hardback)
Dewey class:
919.47
Local class:
919.47
Language:
English
Subject:
Public institutions -- Australia -- Canberra (A.C.T.) -- ExhibitionsPublic institutions -- Australian Capital Territory -- CanberraPublic institutions -- Exhibitions -- Australian Capital Territory -- CanberraPublic institutions -- Australia -- Canberra (A.C.T.)Art, Australian -- Australia -- Canberra (A.C.T.)Cultural property -- Australia -- Canberra (A.C.T.)Library exhibits -- Australia -- Canberra (A.C.T.)Museum exhibits -- Australia -- Canberra (A.C.T.)Cultural property -- Australian Capital Territory -- CanberraLibrary exhibits -- Australian Capital Territory -- CanberraMuseum exhibits -- Australian Capital Territory -- CanberraArt, Australian -- Australian Capital Territory -- CanberraCanberra (A.C.T.) -- Intellectual life
BRN:
121276
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Reference | 919.47 TRE | Not for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2016) |