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Dear Exlibris and SHARP members,
If any members are visiting the South Island of New Zealand during the next
three months, please schedule a visit to our latest exhibition at Special
Collections, University of Otago, Dunedin.
Titled "Master of the Burin: the Book Illustrations of John Buckland
Wright, 1897-1954", it features the exquisite wood and copper engravings by
this Dunedin-born artist who left here in the early 1900s and became one of
the best book illustrators of the 30s, 40s and 50s. For a large part of his
life, JBW lived in Brussels and Paris, mixing with artists such as Picasso,
Matisse, W.S. Hayter, & Miro. The exhibition is simply stunning.
Hours : 8.30 to 5.00 Monday to Friday.
Please note: the University Library will be closed over the Xmas/NY period
- and reopens on the 3rd January 2007.
I look forward to seeing you.
Cheers
Donald
Dr. Donald Kerr
Special Collections Librarian
University of Otago Library,
P.O.Box 56,
Dunedin,
New Zealand.
Phone: (03)- 479-8330
email: donald.kerr@library.otago.ac.nz
www.otago.ac.nz
Current exhibition: "Master of the Burin: the Book Illustrations of John
Buckland Wright, 1897-1954."
12 December 2006 to 30 March 2007
8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m., Monday to Friday
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