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The Art of William Dobell by [DOBELL, WILLIAM] URE SMITH, Sydney (editor) - 1946

by [DOBELL, WILLIAM] URE SMITH, Sydney (editor)

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The Art of William Dobell by [DOBELL, WILLIAM] URE SMITH, Sydney (editor) - 1946

The Art of William Dobell

by [DOBELL, WILLIAM] URE SMITH, Sydney (editor)

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Sydney: Ure Smith, 1946. With an introduction by Brian Penton. This book was prepared in response to public interest in Dobell's art after the famous legal case surrounding his portrait of Joshua Smith. From the Present Day Art in Australia series. Signed 'Bill Dobell' beneath a portrait of him taken by famed photographer, Max Dupain, and dated 1946. Octavo, original cloth, 21 colour plates and 80 in black & white, head of spine has browned, endpapers and half-title page are foxed, previous owner's inscription, occassional spottting; a near fine copy in a chipped dust-jacket.

  • Bookseller Rare Illustrated Books AU (AU)
  • Book Condition Used
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Publisher Ure Smith
  • Place of Publication Sydney
  • Date Published 1946
  • Keywords Signed Copy First Edition Art Book Sir William Dobell Artist Monograph Landscape Portrait Painting Ure Smith Australia Celebrity Notorious Scandal

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The Art of William Dobell

by Sydney Ure Smith, William Dobell

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Ure Smith Pty Limited, 1946. 136 pp., Hardcover, previous owner's markings to front free endpaper, edges bumped, else good in a poor dust jacket. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.
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The Art of William Dobell. PRESENTATION COPY FROM THE EDITOR/PUBLISHER.

by SMITH, Sydney Ure. Edited by.... (William DOBELL)

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Ure Smith Pty. Sydney. 1946. Ure Smith. 1946. First edition. hardback, no DW. Original grey cloth, slightly soiled. Illustrated in colour and b/w. Presentation copy from the editor/publisher, "To Jim - Gratefully and with the hope that the old heart can be patched and repaired sufficiently to enable me to produce more books in this series. From Syd the S. September 1946." Pages slightly browned, ownership signature of Robin dalton to half-title, small mark to front free endapper otherwise clean and sound.
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