JAMES HARDIE LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIAN FINE ARTS
"Plein Aire" oil painting case, Rubery Bennett, Reference No. 6091
The Magician of the Beautiful, The Great Breath, Christian Waller, 1932, Call No. RBHPP WAL
How much land does a man need by Leo Tolstoy, 1986, Call No. RBHPP LOC
Photo of Marjorie and Brian Johnstone from Johnstone Gallery Archive scrapbook, Reference No. RBHARC 7/1
Bridled nailtail wallaby, Ruth Berry original watercolour, 1985, Call No. RBH BER
The James Hardie Library of Australian Fine Arts makes up one part of what is known as the Australian Library of Art. In 1988, as a bicentennial gift to the nation, James Hardie Industries Limited donated their library of Australian fine arts to the State Library of Queensland.
The collection features:
- Archival and manuscript material related to art societies, art galleries, private presses and significant artists
- Australian artists' books - artwork which has its origin in the form or concept ofthe book
- Fine examples of published Australian botanical illustrations
- Australian bookplates by prominent artists and those designed for prominent collectors
- Original artworks, blocks and plates used to produce illustrations in Australian artbooks as well as printers' mock-ups and publishers' dummies
- Exhibition catalogues and Australian art ephemera dating from the 19th century to the present.
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 Level 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.
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Last updated: 30th October 2009
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