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The art of Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri

Johnson, Vivien1994
Books, Manuscripts
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 Pastor Albrecht at Hermannsburg, his work as a stockman and early artistic work ; his father is Gwoya Tjungurrayi (One Pound Jimmy) the Aborigine on the postage stamp.
Main title:
Imprint:
East Roseville, N.S.W : Gordon and Breach Arts International, 1994.©1994.
Collation:
177 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps, portraits (some colour) ; 30 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Bibliography: pages 174.
Contents:
Introduction1. Possum country2. Carving out a career3. Papunya painting4. Cartographer of the dreaming5. Iconography for the eighties6. 'Two ways' in the nineties7. The elements of style.
Restrictions on use:
Culturally sensitive
ISBN:
9768097450 (hardback)
Dewey class:
759.994
Local class:
759.011
Language:
English
BRN:
107149
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
PenrithReference759.011 TJANot for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2016)
St MarysReference759.011 TJANot for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2016)
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