Australiana - Josef Lebovic Gallery
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94. Dame Mary Gilmore (Australian,<br />
1865-1962). Group of verse and<br />
correspondence, 1955-1956.<br />
(a) “Verse For Children.” Hardcover book<br />
in letterpress with line-block illustra tions<br />
by Celeste (Nuri) Mass, with original dust<br />
jacket, inscribed and dated “15.11.55”<br />
by Mary Gilmore in ink on flyleaf, 18.4 x<br />
12.7cm.<br />
Inscription introduces Nuri Mass to Aubrey<br />
Cousins.<br />
(b) Correspondence to Halstead Press.<br />
Handwritten letter in ink, signed and dated<br />
“Kings Cross 9.10.56”, 20.6 x 13cm.<br />
Letter expressing encouragement towards Aubrey Cousins taking over from his father<br />
as the “youngest director” of Halstead Press, and thanking him for his support of Nuri<br />
Mass and her talent.<br />
The group $2,900<br />
Includes a small colour photograph of a 1958 painting of Dame Mary Gilmore by E.<br />
Mackellar. Provenance: estate of Aubrey Cousins, employee of Angus and Robertson,<br />
booksellers and publishers. Other material from the estate relating to Angus and<br />
Robertson is available upon request.<br />
95. Attrib. Art Barton (Australian, 1887-1974).<br />
Luna Park. Sydney’s Play ground, c1960s. Colour<br />
screenprint, 99 x 73.5cm. Slight surface soiling.<br />
Framed.<br />
$1,850<br />
96. Kerrie Lowe. Just For Fun! A Luna<br />
Park Picture Book, c1982. Soft-cover spiralbound<br />
book with 24 pages of screenprint<br />
text and illustrations with hand-colouring and<br />
some collage, colour photograph attached<br />
to title page, editioned 7/35 and signed in<br />
pencil, 35.5 x 36 x 1.5cm. Minor foxing to<br />
some pages in book.<br />
$2,650<br />
Text includes “With thanks to Martin Sharp for<br />
access to his Luna Park collection.”<br />
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