The Complete Etchings of Norman Lindsay

Sydney: Odana, 1998. 1st ed. Hardcover. Fine. Lindsay, Norman. 1st ptg., large 4to, full blue-green cloth, fine in fine, unclipped dj, no previous owner's marks.

Catalogue raisonné of his 175 unpublished and 200 published etchings trace his development from the first tentative beginning in 1897 to the maturity of his etched line in the 1920s and 1930s.

160 illustrations, complemented with insighdts into Lindsay's technique, the books he illustrated with original etchings and the etched bookplates. Among the highlights of the volume are chapters on the published and unpublished etchings. These chapters contribute to a deeper understanding of Lindsay's philosophy and outline the source of inspiration for many of the etchings.

More than simply another art reference book, this documents vividly the intricate artistic, financial and business practices that shaped the complex working relationship between the artist and his printmaker partner Rose, and their galleries, dealers and publishers. It traces the history of the galleries from 1918 to the present, quoting comprehensively from contemporary reviews. Sales and marketing are discussed, together with a table of comparative prices. A chapter on the facsimile etchings is also included.

Winner of the Australian Sixteenth National Print Gold Award.