Canberra Sketchbook
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: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Few cities in the world were born from pure political will, and Australia's capital, Canberra, stands as a remarkable testament to that ambition — a meticulously planned metropolis carved from the bush and brought to life through the vision of architects, statesmen, and dreamers. Canberra Sketchbook presents this singular city through the accomplished pen of artist Unk White, whose evocative drawings capture the grand civic architecture, leafy boulevards, and quiet corners that define Australia's capital, accompanied by the informed and affectionate text of Peter Luck. Published by Rigby Limited as part of their celebrated Sketchbook series, this volume sits within a proud tradition of artistic documentation of Australia's most iconic places. White's draughtsmanship is precise yet warmly humanistic, revealing the character of Parliament House, Lake Burley Griffin, and the broader landscape with an artist's discerning eye, while Luck's prose grounds each image in history and context. Together, they craft a portrait of a city that is at once a seat of power and a place of surprising beauty — a combination that will leave readers wondering how much of Canberra they have yet to discover.
Author: Unk White (Drawings), Peter Luck (Text)
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Few cities in the world were born from pure political will, and Australia's capital, Canberra, stands as a remarkable testament to that ambition — a meticulously planned metropolis carved from the bush and brought to life through the vision of architects, statesmen, and dreamers. Canberra Sketchbook presents this singular city through the accomplished pen of artist Unk White, whose evocative drawings capture the grand civic architecture, leafy boulevards, and quiet corners that define Australia's capital, accompanied by the informed and affectionate text of Peter Luck. Published by Rigby Limited as part of their celebrated Sketchbook series, this volume sits within a proud tradition of artistic documentation of Australia's most iconic places. White's draughtsmanship is precise yet warmly humanistic, revealing the character of Parliament House, Lake Burley Griffin, and the broader landscape with an artist's discerning eye, while Luck's prose grounds each image in history and context. Together, they craft a portrait of a city that is at once a seat of power and a place of surprising beauty — a combination that will leave readers wondering how much of Canberra they have yet to discover.