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State Library of Queensland  >  Collections  >  Australian art

AUSTRALIAN ART

The State Library of Queensland houses significant and fascinating collections relating to visual and book arts. These collections include James Hardie Library of Australian Fine Arts, History and Art of the Book, Artists' books and the Lindsay Collection of Pat Corrigan.

James Hardie Library of Australian Fine Arts A premier Australian art research library which houses books (including limited and deluxe editions), exhibition catalogues, ephemera, posters and broadsides, manuscripts and private press publications. Mosman Bridge, Margaret Preston, Recent Paintings, 1929, Call No. RBHMON PRE	Lindsay Collection of Pat Corrigan A collection of published books and manuscript material relating to the Lindsay family, one of Australia's best known artistic and literary families. Norman and Lionel Lindsay, Lindsay Collection of Pat Corrigan, Call No. RBHLIN 1
History and Art of the Book Collection A collection that showcases and preserves rare and fine books reflecting the art, craft, history and impact of the printed book. The yellow book: an illustrated quarterly, Mathews and Lane, London, 1894-97. Published magazine in printed, cloth binding, Call No. RB 820.5	Artists' books collection Australia's largest publicly available collection of artists' books -artworks that use the form or the concept of a book. The very first book of fish [Mock-up], Jack Oudyn, Call No. ALAAB OUD

How do I access items in this collection? 

Access at the State Library of Queensland

• Find items in the collection via our One Search catalogue.
• Browse Levels 2, 3 and 4 or request items from on-site ‘Closed Access’ storage with your e-services card.  If you order Closed Access items via the  One Search catalogue 24 hours ahead of your visit, items should be waiting for you when you arrive.  You can order up to 3 days in advance.
• Use our e-collections computers on level 2 to search the library’s catalogue;  to search our databases for electronic journal, magazine and newspaper articles and to view images and manuscripts from our collection. These e-collections computers do not need to be booked and have no time limits on their use.
• You can also access our electronic resources via the State Library’s free wireless service if you have a laptop. Check our Info Guide on how to access wireless for details.

Access off-site

If you are at home, you can access selected offsite databases to search for electronic journal, magazine and newspaper articles. You will be prompted to login with your e-services card or QPL account.
Some State Library items are available for loan to other libraries. Contact your local library for information about interlibrary loan and copy services.