Papers of Peter Timms, 1919-1998 [bulk 1978-1992] [manuscript]
- Bib ID:
- 323829
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Timms, Peter, 1948-
- Related Online Resources:
- Finding aid at National Library of Australia
- Description:
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- 1919-1998
- 1.54 m. (11 boxes) + 3 folio boxes
- Summary:
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Research and subject files relating to his book "Australian studio pottery and china painting" (1986). The papers include alphabetically-arranged artist files, photographs, historical notes on technical education, arts and craft societies, commercial potteries and ceramic styles and motifs, together with a small amount of interesting original correspondence with potters, their relatives and associates. The collection also incorporates documentation relating to Timm's 1978 exhibition entitled 'Australian Pottery 1900-1950', and a cancelled 1992 exhibition on the influence of Japanese folkcraft pottery on Australian post-war ceramics, focusing particularly on the work of ceramists Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada.
- Biography/History:
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Curator, gallery director, art critic and writer. Timms was born in Melbourne in 1948 and is a graduate of the Swinburne College of Art. A specialist in Australian pottery and porcelain, he has curated many exhibitions in metropolitan and regional Australia, including shows for the Shepparton Art Gallery and Manly Art Gallery and Museum, of both of which he is a former director. As well as acting as a consultant to public institutions, Timms has written a number of books and journal articles, and since 1991 has been art critic for the The Age.
- Notes:
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- Available for reference. Not for loan.
- Manuscript reference no. : NLA MS 9464.
- Index/Finding Aid Note:
- Descriptive list available ( 9 p.).
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1919-1998
- Occupation:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Timms, Peter, 1948- Australian studio pottery and china painting
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
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