Colonial Crafts Of Victoria: Early Settlement To 1921
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image; faded spine
A rare window into Australia's material past, Colonial Crafts of Victoria: Early Settlement to 1921 presents a meticulously assembled catalogue of handcrafted objects that document the ingenuity, resilience, and artistry of Victoria's earliest settlers. Compiled to accompany the landmark exhibition held at the National Gallery of Victoria from November 1978 to January 1979, the catalogue chronicles the evolution of craft traditions — from woodworking and textiles to metalwork and ceramics — that shaped colonial domestic and civic life across more than a century of Australian settlement. Guest Curator Murray Walker brings a discerning eye to the breadth and diversity of Victoria's craft heritage, illuminating the social and cultural forces that drove ordinary men and women to produce objects of both utilitarian purpose and remarkable beauty. The work stands as a significant record of Australia's decorative arts history, situating colonial craftsmanship within broader narratives of cultural identity, adaptation, and community-building in the new world. For collectors, historians, and those captivated by the textures of everyday life in early Australia, this catalogue raises a compelling question: what do the objects left behind truly tell us about the people who made them?
Author: Murray Walker
Format: Paperback
Published: 1978, National Gallery of Victoria
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image; faded spine
A rare window into Australia's material past, Colonial Crafts of Victoria: Early Settlement to 1921 presents a meticulously assembled catalogue of handcrafted objects that document the ingenuity, resilience, and artistry of Victoria's earliest settlers. Compiled to accompany the landmark exhibition held at the National Gallery of Victoria from November 1978 to January 1979, the catalogue chronicles the evolution of craft traditions — from woodworking and textiles to metalwork and ceramics — that shaped colonial domestic and civic life across more than a century of Australian settlement. Guest Curator Murray Walker brings a discerning eye to the breadth and diversity of Victoria's craft heritage, illuminating the social and cultural forces that drove ordinary men and women to produce objects of both utilitarian purpose and remarkable beauty. The work stands as a significant record of Australia's decorative arts history, situating colonial craftsmanship within broader narratives of cultural identity, adaptation, and community-building in the new world. For collectors, historians, and those captivated by the textures of everyday life in early Australia, this catalogue raises a compelling question: what do the objects left behind truly tell us about the people who made them?