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- Browse Level 4 or request from storage with your e-services card via One Search. Order stored items online 24 hours ahead of your visit and items should be waiting when you arrive.
- Use one of our computers to search for electronic journal, magazine and newspaper articles and to view images and manuscripts from our collection. You can book a computer with your e-services card for up to two hours per day.
- Bring your own laptop and access our electronic resources via our wireless service.
- Search One Search for electronic journal, magazine and newspaper articles. You will need 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: 24th June 2009
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