A large cartoon by Bill Leak showing Germaine Greer as a Norman Lindsay-style nude amongst other Australian writers, signed 'Cheers, Germaine Greer'
A full-colour cartoon (a high-quality reproduction of a newspaper illustration), trimmed to 256 × 206 mm and mounted on card, with a key to the identities mounted on the verso.
In excellent condition.
The original cartoon was published in 'The Weekend Australian' in September 1995 to illustrate an article on the twelve most influential Australian works of the 20th century. This colour photocopy and the original newspaper cutting were sent to Greer by an autograph hunter. She returned both of them, the photocopy signed, the original with a short autograph note in black marker: 'Dear Rod. I had never seen this before. What about a copy for me? (or the original even.) GG'. The autograph hunter attempted to broker a sale between Greer and Bill Leak, but it did not proceed. Leak had sent him a high-quality colour reproduction of the original (347 × 297 mm), which is included here in its original envelope, together with a small quantity of entertaining correspondence between the autograph hunter and Greer's assistant. In the reproduction, 'With apologies to Norman Lindsay' appears next to Leak's facsimile signature. Greer is shown surrounded by Henry Lawson, Manning Clark, Henry Handel Richardson, George Johnston, C.E.W. Bean, Patrick White, Robin Boyd, Donald Horne, Miles Franklin, Helen Garner, and Norman Lindsay. [3 items].
Item #146887
Price (AUD):
$3,000.00