Tony Tuckson Tapa dura - 1989

Sydney: Craftsman House, 1989. 1st Edition. hardbound. Very Good in Very Good dustwrapper/Dustwrapper. 4to. profusely illustrated 1st Edition definitive study of the work of Tony Tuckson, with contributions by Geoffrey Legge, Renee Free, and Daniel Thomas; 160 colour plates, 84 b&w text figures; includes chronology, and list of exhibited paintings; medium foxing to endpapers, prelims, and text block, o.w. Very Good throughout in Very Good dustwrapper; PLEASE NOTE: HEAVY BOOK MAY INCUR EXTRA SHIPPING.

Roseville, NSW : Craftsman House, 1989. First Edition . Hardcover (Original Cloth). Very Good Condition/Good. Large BA4 (300 x 210mm approx.)-between A4 and A3. Binding is tight, cover and spine fully intact Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting Endpapers are faintly browned Edges neat and clean Boards have some slight edge wear on bottom edges This handsome book was published as a tribute to Tony Tuckson's work and combines colour and black-and-white plates with essays by his peers in the arts administration world, Daniel Thomas and Renee Free. Tuckson was deputy director of the Art Gallery of New South Wales from 1957 until his death in 1973. Best known in his lifetime for this important administrative role, Tuckson was also an innovative abstract painter who, at his death at the age of 52, had shown solo only twice and is only now receiving the recognition due to him as a painter. B & W and colour photos

Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands (GBR): Craftsman House, B V I, 1989. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. with protective mylar cover.