Bradshaw Art of the Kimberley. by WALSH, Grahame L - 2000

Toowong; Takarakka Nowan Kas Publications; 2000.. First Edition; Oblong Super Royal 4to; pp. x, 464; illustrated endpapers, text illustrated with over 620 coloured photographs, numerous text drawings, glossary, bibliography, index, bound in purple mock-crocodile skin with title lettered in gilt on spine, laid down illustration on upper board, fine copy. SCARCE. Grahame Walsh's masterpiece, "Bradshaw Art of the Kimberley", a vast an unclassifiable book, part photographic essay, part speculative anthropology. When the book was published it marked the moment of Walsh's greatest difficulty as well as the first pinnacle of his public renown. Protest from Kimberley Aboriginal groups angered by his interpretation of the Bradshaw style redoubled; rock art experts resented his refusal to share his data or provide access to sites he knew. But the overwhelming detail collected in the book and the depth of his knowledge of the tradition made their own case. It became impossible to deny that… Read More

Toowong: Takarakka Nowan Kas Publications, in association with The Australian Centre, University of Melbourne, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Toowong, Takarakka Nowan Kas Publications, in association with The Australian Centre, University of Melbourne, 2000. Oblong folio, [vi], xiv, 464 pages with over 2000 illustrations and over 620 colour plates. Synthetic leather with a large colour-pictorial title-label mounted on the front cover; bottom edge lightly shelf-marked; essentially a fine copy. An unparalleled 'visual record of ancient Kimberley rock art, dealing specifically with periods predating the Ice Age', and a work of lasting significance produced to the highest standard. Grahame Walsh died in 2007, aged 62; an insight into the nature of the man and this book may be found in this extract from his obituary by Nicolas Rothwell, published in 'The Australian', 24 August 2007. It was in the Kimberley that Walsh 'encountered the two art traditions that would dominate his later years. The… Read More

Toowong: Takarakka Nowan Kas Publications, in association with The Australian Centre, University of Melbourne, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Toowong, Takarakka Nowan Kas Publications, in association with The Australian Centre, University of Melbourne, 2000. Oblong folio, [vi], xiv, 464 pages with over 2000 illustrations and over 620 colour plates. Synthetic leather with a large colour-pictorial title-label mounted on the front cover; a fine copy, still in the original packaging. Loosely inserted is the lavish colour-pictorial prospectus. The title page is signed and dated (December 2000) by the author. An unparalleled 'visual record of ancient Kimberley rock art, dealing specifically with periods predating the Ice Age', and a work of lasting significance produced to the highest standard. Grahame Walsh died in 2007, aged 62; an insight into the nature of the man and this book may be found in this extract from his obituary by Nicolas Rothwell, published in 'The Australian', 24 August 2007. It… Read More

Toowong: Takarakka Nowan Kas Publications, in association with The Australian Centre, University of Melbourne, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Toowong, Takarakka Nowan Kas Publications, in association with The Australian Centre, University of Melbourne, 2000. Oblong folio, [vi], xiv, 464 pages with over 2000 illustrations and over 620 colour plates. Synthetic leather with a large colour-pictorial title-label mounted on the front cover; a fine copy. The title page is signed and dated (17 August 2000) by the author. An unparalleled 'visual record of ancient Kimberley rock art, dealing specifically with periods predating the Ice Age', and a work of lasting significance produced to the highest standard. Grahame Walsh died in 2007, aged 62; an insight into the nature of the man and this book may be found in this extract from his obituary by Nicolas Rothwell, published in 'The Australian', 24 August 2007. It was in the Kimberley that Walsh 'encountered the two art traditions that would dominate his… Read More

Toowong (Qld): Takarakka Nowan Kas Publications. 2000. 1st ed thus, oblong folio, pp.x, 464, profusely illustrated with over 620 colour photographs and 2,000 illustrations, maps. Original boards, colour plate laid onto front of imitation crocodile leatherette boards, decorated endpapers. Previous owner's name ffep, loosely inserted fold-out colour brochure. Custom made lined slip-case with image on card (Aboriginal painting) recessed onto front. Signed by author. Near fine condition. Scarce and significant study of Kimberley rock art and finely painted human figures known as Bradshaw, named after explorer and pastoralist Joseph Bradshaw, first European to sight and record them in 1891. The aboriginal name, Gwion Gwion, for these figures comes from the Ngarinyin people. In 1996 Grahame Walsh discovered a Bradshaw painting partly covered by a fossilised Mud Wasp nest, estimated to be approximately 17,000 years old. Lavishly illustrated throughout, with hundreds of illustrations and colour plates.… Read More