{"product_id":"2026200014623-secondhand-the-john-and-gillian-borrack-federation-bequest","title":"The John And Gillian Borrack Federation Bequest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA remarkable act of civic generosity sits at the heart of The John and Gillian Borrack Federation Bequest — a curated record of the forty works donated to the City of Whittlesea in December 2001 by Gillian and John Borrack. Produced by the City of Whittlesea, this publication chronicles the full breadth of the Federation Bequest collection, presenting John Borrack's works within the cultural and historical context of Australian Federation-era art and its enduring legacy in the local community.\n\nThe collection stands as a testament to the power of private patronage in preserving and promoting regional Australian art history, illustrating how individual collectors can shape the cultural identity of a municipality. Rich in local significance, this volume offers art enthusiasts, historians, and community members alike an intimate record of a collection that now forms a permanent part of Whittlesea's cultural heritage — leaving the reader to wonder what stories each individual work quietly holds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49269341618395,"sku":"2026200014623-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/14e88f86-7f22-475e-9cd4-e581181fd97e.png?v=1788998691","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200014623-secondhand-the-john-and-gillian-borrack-federation-bequest","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}