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May Gibbs: More Than a Fairy Tale

May Gibbs: More Than a Fairy Tale

Robert Holden ,  Jane Brummitt

9781742701509

Hardie Grant Books


Illustration; Biography; Biography: general; Biography: arts & entertainment

Hardback

248 pages

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May Gibbs is one of Australia's best-known illustrators and her gum-nut babies have been adored by generations of children. For the first time her early life and artistic career are explored in detail. She travelled to England in a quest to develop as an artist and became an early supporter of the suffragettes. She began by painting wildflowers, and quickly discovered the limitations of being a female artist and the challenge of a career in art. One of the few women to become a commercial success, she did so by turning to fantasy and children's illustration. This is a fascinating biography of a talented artist.

By:   Jane Brummitt, Robert Holden
Imprint:   Hardie Grant Books
Country of Publication:   Australia
Dimensions:   Height: 27mm,  Width: 257mm,  Spine: 184mm
Weight:   950g
ISBN:  

9781742701509


ISBN 10:   1742701507
Pages:   248
Publication Date:   October 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock at Abbey's Bookshop
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Robert Holden was the curator of The Museum of Childhood, he has written numerous books on artists and those whose focus has been illustrating for children. He is widely recognised for his work.

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