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Charles Blackman (b.1928)
Six studies (Rainforest Journey), 1986
signed with initials, inscribed and dated 'EMU & TERMITE mounds 29.10.86 CB.' (lower right); 'JESUS BIRD 29.10.86 CB' (lower edge); 'FLOATING WORLD 29.10.86 CB.' (lower edge); 'CROCODILE 29.10.86 CB.' (upper right); 'TERMITE MONOLITHS 29.10.86 CB.' (lower edge); and 'FEINT CROCODILE 29.10.86 CB' (upper right)
pen and ink and watercolour on paper
each 4½ x 8½in. (11.4 x 21.6cm.), six in common mount
23¼ x 25¾in. (59.1 x 65.4cm.) including frame
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Lot Essay

In October 1986 Alvarez accompanied Blackman to the Daintree rainforest on an artistic journey commissioned by The Christensen Fund. The journey resulted in the book Rainforest, with text by Alvarez and illustrations by Blackman.

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