Scrapbooks and photograph albums, 1951-97

Component identifier:

Series 4

Content Summary:

The scrapbooks and albums contain photographs of Cassab's art works and exhibitions, exhibition brochures and catalogues, newspaper cuttings, articles, exhibition reviews and photographs of social occasions. Early albums contain correspondence as well.

Item 2 contains the invitation and catalogue issued for Cassab's first exhibition held at the Macquarie Galleries, 22 April - 6 May, 1953. Item 12 includes a letter from Patrick White. Item 15 has photographs of Beregszasz in Hungary where Cassab lived with her mother and grandmother. Item 18 includes photographs of portraits by Cassab exhibited at the National Trust's S.H. Ervin Gallery in 1988, together with the subjects of the portraits.

Immediate source of acquisition:

The original consignments of papers were donated by Judy Cassab to the National Library in 1975 and 1985. Subsequent donations were made under the Taxation Incentive for the Arts Scheme in 1988, 1991, 1995 and 1998. Two donations under the Cultural Gifts Programme were made in 1999.

Names:

Judy Cassab

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