Collection of bookplates by Aboriginal artists for Pat Corrigan, [ca. 2016]

PXA 7199

fonds

[ca. 2016]

Graphic Materials, Prints

9639767

10 prints - 13.5 x 10.5 cm - photomechanical

Patrick Corrigan AM (b. 1932) is an Australian businessman, art collector and philanthropist. He began collecting Australian art in the early 1970s and has been a generous donor to libraries and galleries. Since the 1970s he has commissioned Australian artists to design personal bookplates for himself and his family.

Reference:
Library correspondence file

9 bookplates commissioned by Pat Corrigan from various Aboriginal artists. The bookplates feature contemporary Aboriginal designs.

1. Ex Libris Patrick Corrigan / by Jeannie Petyarre
Pictorial bookplate, signed "Jeannie" lower left

2. Ex Libris Pat Corrigan / by Kenny Williams Tjampitjinpa
Pictorial bookplate, signed "Kenny" lower centre

3. Ex Libris Patrick Corrigan / by Betty Mbitjana
Pictorial bookplate, signed "Betty Mbitjana" lower left

4. Ex Libris Pat Corrigan / by Linda Syddick Napaltjarri
Pictorial bookplate, signed "Linda" lower left, "Linda Syddick Napaltjarri" in a different hand lower right

5. Ex Libris Pat Corrigan / by Wentja Napaltjarri
Pictorial bookplate, signed "X" lower right, "Wentja Napaltjarri" in a different hand lower left

6. Ex Libris Patrick Corrigan / by Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi
Pictorial bookplate, signed "Gabriella Possum Nungurrayi" lower edge

7. Ex Libris Pat Corrigan / by Gloria Petyarre
Pictorial bookplate, signed "Gloria" lower left, "Gloria Petyarre" in a different hand lower right

8. Ex Libris Pat Corrigan / by Tommy Watson
Pictorial bookplate, signed "X" lower right, "Tommy Watson" in a different hand lower left

9. Ex Libris Pat Corrigan / by Tommy Watson
Pictorial bookplate, signed "X" lower right, "Tommy Watson" in a different hand lower left

10. Ex Libris Pat Corrigan / [by Walaparinga Tjapaltjarri]
Pictorial bookplate

Further accruals are expected

In copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales and Courtesy copyright holder

Items 1 and 2 attributed to artists based on signatures and artistic style.