Degenerates and Perverts: The 1939 Herald Exhibition of French and British Contemporary Art
“Degenerates and Perverts: The 1939 Herald Exhibition of French and British Contemporary Art” by Eileen Chanin and Stephen Miller with Judith Pugh. Published by Miegunyah Press Melbourne in 2005. This is a fine copy of the uncommon 1st edition hardback with a fine dust jacket. 306pp., b/w pls., appends., bibliog., index, No 60 in the second numbered series of the Miegunyah Volumes, one of a limited edition of 3000 copies.
The Herald Exhibition of French and British Contemporary Art was described as the most momentous exhibition ever held in Australia and was certainly an important exhibition for Sidney Nolan. Over 200 works by modern masters, including Cezanne, Dali, Picasso and Modigliani arrived in Australia on the eve of the second world war and remained in the country until the end of the war. J. S. McDonald, director of the National Gallery of Victoria described the art as the work of 'degenerates and perverts'.
Author: Eileen Chanin and Stephen Miller with Judith Pugh
Publisher: Miegunyah Press Melbourne
Date: 2005
Format: Hardcover
Pagination: 306pp., b/w pls., appends., bibliog., index,
Condition: Fine
“Degenerates and Perverts: The 1939 Herald Exhibition of French and British Contemporary Art” by Eileen Chanin and Stephen Miller with Judith Pugh. Published by Miegunyah Press Melbourne in 2005. This is a fine copy of the uncommon 1st edition hardback with a fine dust jacket. 306pp., b/w pls., appends., bibliog., index, No 60 in the second numbered series of the Miegunyah Volumes, one of a limited edition of 3000 copies.
The Herald Exhibition of French and British Contemporary Art was described as the most momentous exhibition ever held in Australia and was certainly an important exhibition for Sidney Nolan. Over 200 works by modern masters, including Cezanne, Dali, Picasso and Modigliani arrived in Australia on the eve of the second world war and remained in the country until the end of the war. J. S. McDonald, director of the National Gallery of Victoria described the art as the work of 'degenerates and perverts'.
Author: Eileen Chanin and Stephen Miller with Judith Pugh
Publisher: Miegunyah Press Melbourne
Date: 2005
Format: Hardcover
Pagination: 306pp., b/w pls., appends., bibliog., index,
Condition: Fine
“Degenerates and Perverts: The 1939 Herald Exhibition of French and British Contemporary Art” by Eileen Chanin and Stephen Miller with Judith Pugh. Published by Miegunyah Press Melbourne in 2005. This is a fine copy of the uncommon 1st edition hardback with a fine dust jacket. 306pp., b/w pls., appends., bibliog., index, No 60 in the second numbered series of the Miegunyah Volumes, one of a limited edition of 3000 copies.
The Herald Exhibition of French and British Contemporary Art was described as the most momentous exhibition ever held in Australia and was certainly an important exhibition for Sidney Nolan. Over 200 works by modern masters, including Cezanne, Dali, Picasso and Modigliani arrived in Australia on the eve of the second world war and remained in the country until the end of the war. J. S. McDonald, director of the National Gallery of Victoria described the art as the work of 'degenerates and perverts'.
Author: Eileen Chanin and Stephen Miller with Judith Pugh
Publisher: Miegunyah Press Melbourne
Date: 2005
Format: Hardcover
Pagination: 306pp., b/w pls., appends., bibliog., index,
Condition: Fine
