Cover of Australian Art: a monthly magazine and journal. 1888

Australian Art: a Monthly Magazine & Journal,[1][2] was a monthly magazine published in Sydney, Australia. The publication's focus was to chronicle the progress of the fine arts in the Australasian colonies.[3] Issues also included artist-proof engravings.[4][5]

History

The magazine was published by George Collingridge and Co., on the north shore of Sydney, New South Wales.[4][6] It was the first Australian journal devoted to art.[7] Originally the magazine planned at least twelve months of issues,[3] however it appears that only three issues were published in January, February, and March 1888.[8]

Some of the articles included in the three issues discussed Australian decorative art,[2] essays on colour[9] and the fine arts in Australia[10] and Exhibitions of the Art Society of New South Wales.[3] The March 1888 issue of the magazine was criticised by The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser as having very little to do with Australian art and including too many illustrations from foreign subjects.[11]

Digitisation

This magazine has been digitised on Trove by the National Library of Australia.[1][12]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Australian art : a monthly magazine & journal". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Art Publications". Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 – 1912). 17 March 1888. p. 571. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  3. 1 2 3 "THE REWARD OF FAITHFUL SERYICE". Illustrated Sydney News (NSW : 1881 – 1894). 15 March 1888. p. 22. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  4. 1 2 "PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED". Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954). 2 February 1888. p. 6. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Trove".
  6. ↑ Mitchell, Adrian; Collingridge, George, 1847–1931, (artist.) (2012), Plein airs and graces : the life and times of George Collingridge, Wakefield Press, ISBN 978-1-74305-095-8{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ "Papers of George Collingridge". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  8. ↑ "Australian art : a monthly magazine & journal". nla.gov.au. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  9. ↑ "PUBLICATION RECEIVED". Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954). 17 April 1888. p. 4. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  10. ↑ "Our Bookshelf". Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 – 1907). 17 March 1888. p. 27. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  11. ↑ "New Publications". Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 – 1912). 28 April 1888. p. 900. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  12. ↑ "Newspapers and Magazines | National Library of Australia". www.nla.gov.au. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
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