Eric Thake 'Bookplate for B. R. Richardson' mid century modernism penetrating poeticism

penetrating poeticism

He is represented at the National Gallery of Victoria

There is a sense of movement and life

For collectors for still life

Eric Thake 'Bookplate for B. R. Richardson' mid century modernism penetrating poeticismThe popular practice of labelling and adorning ones beloved books with bookplates has almost been lost to history. In the early 20th century, members of the Australian Ex Libris Society would assign iconic artists with the task of creating personal tags that could be fixed onto the inside cover or first pages of their books. Eric Thake, known for his bold printmaking and distinct ability to sympathise with humanity through his images, was a popular