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77. Lindsay, Norman
Paintings in Oil

Illustrated by Norman Lindsay.
Sydney: The Shepherd Press, 1945
Limited Edition. Folio. NP

No. 656 of 1000 copies. Green textured boards with gilt design of a half woman/half beast to cover. Fourteen reproduction illustrations in color, sixteen in black and white featuring nude women in an Elizabethan drama theme of mankind. Titles include "Homage to Balzac", "Don Juan", "Pilgrimage to Venus" and "Ladies from Olympus". Norman Lindsay (1879-1969) is arguably one of Australia's greatest artists. He worked in all media - etching, pencil, charcoal, pen and ink and wash drawings, watercolours, oil paintings and sculpture. There are more books by him, about him or illustrated by him than any other Australian artist. Norman Lindsay is represented in every major Australian gallery.

400/800     SOLD: $143.75

Condition: Reinforced hinges, wear to spine, otherwise: Very Good.