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Norman Lindsay's Water Colour Book

Published by The Springwood Press, Sydney, 1939.

First edition of only 1,820 copies, with the dustjacket.

A magnificent production.

Eighteen watercolours in colour from the original watercolours with an appreciation of the medium by Norman Lindsay and a biographical survey of the artist's life and work by Godfrey Blunden.

The plates are:

  • Dramatised Femininities

  • Guarded

  • Court of Venus

  • Belshazzar

  • Thieves' Kitchen

  • Dogs for Comfort

  • Captured

  • Spring's Retinue

  • Where War Ends

  • Piracy

  • Porto Bello

  • Madam, My Wife

  • Out of All That

  • An Old Tale

  • Fruits of the Earth

  • Of Two Devils

  • The Blue Hat

  • Filibusters' Heaven

    In a large format in green cloth hardcover with titles blindstamped to the front cover. In 58 pages with the watercolours in the original vibrant colours. The plates are tipped in, ie, they are separately printed and then placed on the page.

    The Dustjacket: It has had quite a rough life. Please see the photos. The Book: There is some scattered foxing to the top of the front and rear covers, and along the spine and adjacent area. There is very minor shelfwear otherwise. There is zero foxing internally. There are no previous owners' names or inscriptions. The internals are perfect - all plates and pages are bright, fresh and crisp. There are no missing,  creased, stained, damaged, or loose pages. The spine and binding are solid. It is complete and original.

    A complete and an outstanding magnificent rare volume of work.  Measures a large 25cm x 32.5cm.

    A beautiful book and an absolute must have for the collector.

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