NCACL Artwork Project Person completing form Max Brown Date 16/01/2018 Artist Narelle Oliver Research material Photographs 20.4 x 14.0 These are five laminated photographs of parts of Banksia trees. Pencil Various These are seven pencil sketches of Banksia leaves and seed pods. NO 76 1 to 5 NO 77 1 to 7 Good condition Some of the sketches have tears around the edges. NO 77-2, creased along the bottom edge. NO 77-3, creased along the top edge. NO 77-4, a 2.5 cm tear left edge, 3 tears bottom edge. NO 77-5, 2.5cm tear top edge, 5mm tear left edge. NO 77-6, 2.5 cm tears left& bottom edges. NO 77-7, top right corner missing, Pencil Various These are five pencil sketches on four pages of a Darter, a Spoonbill, a Curlew and two groups of waterbirds. NO 78 1 to 3 are sketched on both sides. NO 78 1 to 4 Illustrator: Narelle Oliver :, page 1 of 5
Final pastel pastel pastel, colour pencil 41.5 x 58.0 cm This is a preliminary illustration for the cover (not used) It shows a Pelican, Curlew, Oyster Catcher, Cormorant and Spoonbill around the title, "The Best beak in Boonaroo. 42.5 x 36.0 cm This is a preliminary illustration of the title page (not used).it shows an eel, a fish prawns and a pipi beneath the title, " ". 40.9 x 56.5 cm This is an uncoloured lino cut of a group on mangrove tree. Pages 2 and 3. 40.0 x 55.3 cm This is an illustration similar to the illustration on pages 10 and 11. It is incomplete as the text is missing. 41.1 x 56.2 cm A Pelican stands on a beach with a whistle around his neck. A butterfly flies by. This is the cover illustration for the book. NO 79 NO 80 NO 81 NO 82 NO 83 Poor condition. There is foxing throughout the piece. It impinges on the illustration. The illustration has been laminated. The lamination is creased and curled in the corners Final 40.2 x 34.5 cm This is the illustration for the title page. It shows an eel, a fish prawns and a pipi beneath the title, "The Best Beak in Boonaroo ". Page 1. NO 84 The top left corner has been torn off. Illustrator: Narelle Oliver :, page 2 of 5
Final 38.9 x 52.9 cm A Curlew, Oyster Catcher, Spoonbill, Darter and Cormorant display their bills on a beach with mangroves in the background. Pages 4 and 5. NO 85 The piece is accompanied by a tracing paper overlay. Final 38.8 x 53.5 cm The illustration is dominated by a Pelican wearing a whistle under a sign, "Boonaroo bay, Best Beak Contest". There is a Spoonbill in the background and a Cormorant, Oyster Catcher and Curlew in the foreground. Pages 12 and 13. NO 86 Final 42.7 x 35.4 cm The Spoonbill sieves the mud for shrimps among mangroves. Page 14. NO 87 Final Final 36.2 x 28.0 cm The Pelican swims in the water, a Spoonbill wears a medal around its neck. Other birds stand in the background. Page 15. 42.4 X 36.6 cm The Darter, with its wings outstretched, spears a fish with its bill. Page 18. NO 88 NO 89 Final 40.3 x 27.9 cm The Darter, with its wings outstretched, perches on a limb. Other birds are in the background Page 19. NO 90 Illustrator: Narelle Oliver :, page 3 of 5
Final 44.9 x 33.0 cm The Oyster Catcher forces open a mussel at the water's edge. Page 20. NO 91 Final 37.9 x 29.0 cm The Oyster Catcher wears a medal surrounded by four other birds. Page 21. NO 92 Final 42.7 x 37.3 cm The Curlew probes in the mud for sand worms. Page 22. NO 93 Final 40.6 x 29.4 cm The Curlew and the Pelican flap their wings. The other birds wear their medals except for the Cormorant. Page 23. NO 94 Final Final 44.9 x 56.8cm OA 30.0 x 43.0 cm sighted A Cormorant chases an eel. Pages 24 and 25. 42.5 x 35.8 cm The Cormorant swallows an eel. Page 26. NO 95 NO 96 This illustration is backed and masked. Final 38.1 x 28.6 cm The Cormorant flaps its wings while perched on a dead tree. All birds are now wearing medals. Page 27. 40.2 x 53.5 cm The Spoonbill, Oyster Catcher, Cormorant, Curlew and Darter all wear their medals as four insects fly by. Pages 28 and 29. NO 97 NO 98 Illustrator: Narelle Oliver :, page 4 of 5
Proofs Colour Print 32.0 x 46.8 cm This folder contains one complete set of proofs (A) and an mixed set (B) with duplicates and triplicates in some instances. NO 99 A1-18 B1-17 Illustrator: Narelle Oliver :, page 5 of 5