'The festival's poster was immortalised throughout Australia because of its iconic symbol of the flaming Hills Hoist' (Adelaide Festival website). More

The poster was designed by the American 'outsider artist' Wayne Cunningham. More

The Writers' Week takes place during the Adelaide Festival of Arts, held that year from March 3-19. More

[London, Thomas M'Lean, 1847]. Plate 33 from 'South Australia Illustrated'; the lithographer is James William Giles. More

[London, Thomas M'Lean, 1847]. Plate 52 from 'South Australia Illustrated'; the lithographer is James William Giles. More

Adelaide, Matters & Co., [circa 1911]. Advertising for this subdivision began in earnest in late 1911, and an article in 'The Mail' (Saturday 17 August 1912) contains the following information: 'The land in the vicinity of the Outer Harbour is being extensively sought after. The pioneer of the district (Capt..... More

A striking view showing two unidentified expeditioners among the royal penguins at the colony on Nuggets Beach, Macquarie Island. This vintage print comes from the original 1915 Australian exhibition of Hurley photographs; this was a slightly larger version of the London exhibition held earlier in the same year. The label..... More

This print comes from the original 1915 Australian exhibition of Hurley photographs; this was a slightly larger version of the London exhibition held earlier in the same year. The label of the Fine Art Society, New Bond Street, London is on the verso of this print, with the full title..... More

This print comes from the original 1915 London exhibition of Hurley photographs. The printed label from the Fine Art Society, New Bond Street, London, is on the verso of the mount: 'This photograph is enlarged from a negative taken during Dr Mawson's Australasian Antarctic Expedition ...'. The title and London..... More

[London, Printed for T. Woodward (and others), 1744]. The first dedicated English map of Australia, originally issued as part of the second edition of John Harris's 'Navigantium atque Itinerantium Bibliotheca, or, a Complete Collection of Voyages and Travels' (London, 1744-1748); 'Vol. 1, page 325' is printed in the top right-hand..... More

Adelaide, E. Spiller, Government Printer, [1880s]. An original large-format chromolithograph from John Ednie Brown's 'Forest Flora of South Australia' (1882-1890), numbered 17 in the bottom right-hand corner of the sheet, and initialled in the image 'R.C.F.' (Rosa Catherine Fiveash). From soon after publication Harcourt Barrett was confronted with a popular..... More

Adelaide, E. Spiller, Government Printer, [1880s]. An original large-format chromolithograph from John Ednie Brown's 'Forest Flora of South Australia' (1882-1890), numbered 26 in the bottom right-hand corner of the sheet. From soon after publication Harcourt Barrett was confronted with a popular conception that Rosa Fiveash was wholly or principally responsible..... More

Adelaide, E. Spiller, Government Printer, [1880s]. An original large-format chromolithograph from John Ednie Brown's 'Forest Flora of South Australia' (1882-1890). From soon after publication Harcourt Barrett was confronted with a popular conception that Rosa Fiveash was wholly or principally responsible for the plates as published. Eventually, enough became too much..... More

Adelaide, H.F. Leader, Government Printer, [1880s]. An original large-format chromolithograph from John Ednie Brown's 'Forest Flora of South Australia' (1882-1890), numbered 45 in the bottom right-hand corner of the sheet. From soon after publication Harcourt Barrett was confronted with a popular conception that Rosa Fiveash was wholly or principally responsible..... More

'Château Tanunda, birthplace of the Barossa, was established in 1890 and is the site of some of the Valley's first vines planted as well as its first winery. The majestic bluestone winery and vineyards is a living testament to the colourful history and pioneering spirit of Australia's most famous wine..... More

Robert Emerson Curtis (1898-1996), English-born Australian artist, architectural draftsman, camouflage officer, and official war artist, emigrated to Queensland in 1914. In 1922 he 'travelled to the USA with his great friend, the pioneer filmmaker, Charles Chauvel. There he developed what was to become a lifelong interest in industrial modernism and..... More

The drawing features the central portion of the facade of Roseworthy Agricultural College Hall, 'the most impressive building on campus. It was built between 1883-1884 to a design by Edward J Woods, Chief Architect from the Department of Public Works, and constructed of Tarlee stone and red brick with freestone..... More

The scene depicted here shows iron ore from Iron Knob being loaded by conveyor belt onto a ship bound for the BHP steelworks in Newcastle. Robert Emerson Curtis (1898-1996), English-born Australian artist, architectural draftsman, camouflage officer, and official war artist, emigrated to Queensland in 1914. In 1922 he 'travelled to..... More

Melbourne, Sands & McDougall Limited, 1901. An attractive invitation features a large chromolithographic illustration of the Exhibition Building, with vignette illustrations of the capital cities of Australia; the artwork is by G.B.H. Austin. 'William Lowrie (1857-1933), agricultural educationist' is how his entry in the 'Australian Dictionary of Biography' commences, but..... More

[Paris, Imprimerie Royale, 1812 (second issue?)/ 1811]. One of the earliest published charts of the South Australian coastline, compiled by Louis de Freycinet on the Baudin voyage (1800-1803). It includes the complete coastline of Kangaroo Island, which was first circumnavigated and fully charted by the French on this voyage (Matthew..... More

All five images are initialled 'S.T.G.' and titled by the artist. The titles are: 1. 'Native Cherry Tree, Victoria', featuring an Aboriginal man reclining in the foreground, overlooking a picturesque valley with other Aboriginal figures. 2. 'Shepherds Out Station Nr Mt Horrocks - North Station', showing a rustic hut with..... More

[London], Printed by C. Hullmandel [for John Gould, 1848]. Plate 28 from Volume III of John Gould's 'Birds of Australia' (1840-1848). This species is now known as the Western Grasswren [Amytornis textilis]. More

[London], Printed by C. Hullmandel [for John Gould, 1848]. Plate 33 from Volume III of John Gould's 'Birds of Australia' (1840-1848). This species is now known as the Western Bristlebird [Dasyornis longirostris]. More

[London], Printed by Hullmandel & Walton [for John Gould, 1848]. Plate 38 from Volume III of John Gould's 'Birds of Australia ' (1840-1848). This species is now known as the Reed Warbler [Acrocephalus longirostris]. More