Title

Pride of Place: Exploring the Grimwade Collection.

Author

Bunbury, Alisa (editor).

Details

Melbourne: Miegunyah Press, 2020.

Publication date

1 December 2020

Physical description

pages: 282 pages; illustrations: colour; endnotes: pages 258-273; index: pages 274-279

ISBN

9780522876383

Type

Book

Language

English

Country of context

Australia

Full text

<p>The Russell and Mab Grimwade Bequest comprises a rich and sometimes unexpected variety of art, books and objects. A scientist, businessman and philanthropist, Sir Russell had wide-ranging interests embracing industry, history and botany. In all of these he was strongly supported by his wife Mab. The core of the bequest is Russell's collection of visual and textual material, which provides a perspective on the European exploration of the Pacific and the British colonisation and settlement of Australia. His keen interest resulted in an extensive body of prints, drawings, watercolours and books, as well as oil paintings, decorative arts and personal records. These are jointly housed by the University of Melbourne's Ian Potter Museum of Art, Special Collections (Library) and University Archives. <em>Pride of Place</em> is the first publication to explore the diversity of this remarkable collection. In this beautifully illustrated book, numerous experts share their interpretations of its highlights, responding to past historical attitudes and offering twenty-first century insights. [Publishers note]</p>

Last Updated

03 Nov 2024