Art is Adventure : Some reminiscences and some advice for intending artists
by Cameron, Donald, 1927-
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good. Edgewear to jacket.
- ISBN 10
- 0959014004
- ISBN 13
- 9780959014006
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About This Item
The Author, 1985. Hardcover in Dustjacket. Very Good. Edgewear to jacket.. Limited ed. of 180 signed and numbered copies. (#45) Signed by Author. 70 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 30 x 34 cm #170622 (Very large item, incurring additional postage cost if ordered via or from overseas.)Cameron, Donald, -- 1927-Painting, Australian.Peinture australienne.Enclosure: Invitation to Exhibition, 1985. Stamps. Philately.Fine in jacket with shelf-wear.Donald Cameron (1927-2018), Melbourne-born painter and teacher, attended Scotch College before beginning work as an engraver for the Commonwealth Bank in 1943. During his fifteen years on the job, he was sent to study portraiture under William Dargie; he won student prizes at the NGV for a landscape in 1951 and a portrait head in 1952. He engraved, designed sixteen Australian stamps, including the first-ever Christmas stamp. He first entered the Archibald in 1952; he was a finalist thirteen times, his subjects including Harold Blair, Ngarla Kunoth, The Reverend Lavender and other clergymen, artists and military men. He also painted various Miss Victorias. Through the 1960s he taught at CIT, becoming head of the art department in 1969. Meanwhile, he studied etching at the Slade School in 1966, obtained a French government scholarship for four months' technical study in France in 1967, and received his Diploma of Art from the Caulfield Institute in 1969. From 1972 to 1977 he was head of the art department at Scotch College. His publications include the self-published Art is Adventure (1985) and Black White and Grey with colour added: The adventures of an Australian Artist Engraver in Paris (1986). Through the 1980s he won many small art awards in Melbourne; his works are held by several Victorian regional galleries. Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. (Please note: Over standard weight or size. Orders via ABE Books or Biblio or from Overseas may incur additional postage charges. We will contact you prior to processing order to request your approval or contact us to confirm postage cost.) Hardcover in Dustjacket Very Good. Edgewear to jacket.
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- Bookseller
- Elizabeth's Bookshops (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 70028
- Title
- Art is Adventure : Some reminiscences and some advice for intending artists
- Author
- Cameron, Donald, 1927-
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover in Dustjacket
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good. Edgewear to jacket.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0959014004
- ISBN 13
- 9780959014006
- Publisher
- The Author
- Date Published
- 1985
- Pages
- 70 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 30 x 34 cm.
- Keywords
- AUSTRALIANA , AUSTRALIAN ART CRAFT and PHOTOGRAPHY
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Elizabeth's Bookshops Australia. Bookdealers since 1973.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
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