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Manuscript Name | Papers of Christopher Waddington |
Manuscript Number | MSS 179 |
Last Updated | June 2021 |
Extent | 1 box + 5 oversize + 1 AV box |
Location | Special Collections, UNSW Canberra |
Abstract | Original correspondence, photographs, drawings and watercolours relating to Christopher Waddington’s artwork based on the novels of Patrick White |
Literary
This collection relates to the artist Christopher Waddington and documents his series of artworks and exhibition inspired by the novels by Patrick White. The material includes correspondence, drawings, paintings and associated papers on themes taken from White’s principal works including Voss, Riders in the Chariot, The Tree of Man, The Solid Mandala, The Ham Funeral, The Eye of the Storm, A Fringe of Leaves and the Vivisector. Also included is a copy of an article on Patrick White from the Journal of Australian Literature (July 1991) written by Waddington shortly after the Nobel-prize winning novelist’s death.
c1988-1992
Artist Christopher Waddington produced a series of artworks and an exhibition based on themes from Patrick White’s novels. He also wrote an article about the writer which was published in the July 1991 of the Journal of Australian literature.
References:
Author record, Chris Waddington, AustLit (www.austlit.edu.au), St Lucia: The University of Queensland, 2002- https://www-austlit-edu-au.wwwproxy1.library.unsw.edu.au/austlit/page/A26166 retrieved 21 May 2020
Chris Waddington. Reflections on Patrick White's Death, Journal of Australian Literature, Vol. 1 no. 2, July 1991, p. 1
Access: Open Access
This collection contains a variety of copyright material. Copyright is held by the creator of each item. Specific conditions for this collection are listed below. If no conditions are stipulated then the standard terms of the Copyright Act apply for published and unpublished items. Digitised material from manuscript collections is provided to clients by UNSW Canberra in good faith for private study and research only, and may not be published or re-purposed without the express and written permission of the individual legal holder of that copyright. Refer also to the UNSW copyright, disclaimer and takedown policy.
Copying: No copying is approved
Papers of Christopher Waddington, Special Collections, UNSW Canberra, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, MSS 179, Box [Number], Folder [Number]
The collection was acquired in six consignments
Christopher Waddington – Archives
Patrick White 1912-1990
Christopher Waddington
Artists
Folder 1
Correspondence, newspaper clippings, memorabilia regarding exhibitions and
and displays of Christopher Waddington
Copy of Journal of Australian literature, July 1991 - article by Christopher Waddington on Patrick White’s death
Folder 2
Photographs: Voss; Riders in the Chariot; The Tree of Man; The Solid Mandala; The Ham Funeral
Folder 3
Photographs: Christopher Waddington – self - (August 1988); four scenes (untitled); two French scenes; 16 series photographs depicting Patrick White’s novel The Eye of the Storm
Folder 4
Photographs: two sets depicting Patrick White’s A Fringe of Leaves
Folder 5
Photographs of pictures by Christopher Waddington of Patrick White’s The Vivisector
Folder 1
Photocopy of photo collection - ‘A Woman’s Hand’ (5 pages)
Folder 2
Drawings/watercolours by Christopher Waddington depicting characters and scenes from the The Vivisector, 1992
Folder 3
Drawings/watercolours by Christopher Waddington depicting characters and scenes from Riders in the Chariot
Folder 4
Drawings/watercolours by Christopher Waddington depicting characters and scenes from The Tree of Man
Folder 5
Photographs: Christopher Waddington with family and friends at exhibition of his artwork; and of drawings/watercolours depicting characters and scenes from the work of Patrick White