Eric Thake 'Bookplate for B. R. Richardson' first nations artist

Eric Thake 'Bookplate for B. R. Richardson' first nations artistThe popular practice of labelling and adorning ones beloved books with bookplates has almost been lost to history. In the early 20th century, members of the Australian Ex Libris Society would assign iconic artists with the task of creating personal tags that could be fixed onto the inside cover or first pages of their books. Eric Thake, known for his bold printmaking and distinct ability to sympathise with humanity through his images, was a popular

Crayon on paper

After all blood was shed

She is the Alice that tumbles through Wonderland

a reference to the HP Prison Maze – a prison in Northern Ireland that housed paramilitary prisoners during the Troubles between 1971 and 2000

image itself in pristine condition

Signed: Signed J

Dimensions: 24 x 25 x 5 cm

merging with Alice

Dimensions: 57 x 42 cm

Bold and refreshing

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artist Jeremy Barrett’s style is based on his observations of the world around him