Guide to the Artist's travel diaries from Philippa Webb

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MS 10799

National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record

Created: 2024-08-16

Collection Summary

Creator
Webb, Philippa F.
Title
Artist's travel diaries of Philippa Webb
Date Range
1994 - 2015
Collection Number
MS 10799
Extent
0.6 metres (1 large folio-box)
Language of Materials
English
Repository
Special Collections (Manuscripts)

Introduction

Content Description

Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) Notice:This material may contain Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) of Australian First Nations peoples. Restrictions on access and use of this material may apply. Contact the National Library of Australia for further information.

Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this collection may contain names, and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. Please also be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions within these works which reflect the author's attitude, or that of the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive.

This collection comprises 24 concertina artist books depicting Philippa Webb's travel around Australia and internationally. Webb's travel diaries include ink and pencil drawings and are in a variation of both colour and black and white. The diaries are housed in unique handmade bags or handcrafted cardboard slipcases, which in most cases depict the destination that is the subject of each diary. Also included is an explanatory note and copies of the artist's business card.

Conditions Governing Access

Access conditions may apply to this collection, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn10025959).

Conditions Governing Use

Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn10025959).

Preferred Citation

Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of manuscript item], Artist's travel diaries of Philippa Webb, National Library of Australia, MS 10799, [class/series/file/item number(s)]'.

Item Descriptions

Class 1. Consignment received 2024, 1994-2015

Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) Notice:This material may contain Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) of Australian First Nations peoples. Restrictions on access and use of this material may apply. Contact the National Library of Australia for further information.

Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this collection may contain names, and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. Please also be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions within these works which reflect the author's attitude, or that of the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive.

This consignment comprises 24 concertina artist books depicting Philippa Webb's travel around Australia and internationally. Webb's travel diaries include ink and pencil drawings and are in a variation of both colour and black and white. The diaries are housed in unique handmade bags or handcrafted cardboard slipcases, which in most cases depict the destination that is the subject of each diary. Also included is an explanatory note and copies of the artist's business card.

Series 1. Concertina travel diaries

Umbria (Italy), October 1994 (File 1) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Painting group from Australia. Includes birthday card addressed to Philippa.

Far North Queensland, 1996 (Item 2) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

First visit to Far North Queensland - rainforest and mangroves.

Turkey, May 2001 (Item 3) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

A journey through Turkey.

Norway, 2001 (Item 4) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Hurtigruten tour.

New Zealand, 2002 (Item 5) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Land of long white cloud.

Vietnam, 2002 (Item 6) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Opening up to tourists.

Northern Territory, June 2003 (Item 7) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) Notice:This material may contain Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) of Australian First Nations peoples. Restrictions on access and use of this material may apply. Contact the National Library of Australia for further information.

Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this collection may contain names, and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. Please also be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions within these works which reflect the author's attitude, or that of the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive.

Crocodiles and Humans. Includes drawing depicting an Oenpelli artist, rock art and weavers, and a Hermannsburg pot decorated by Irene Mbitjana Entata.

Heron Island, July 2003 (Item 8) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

A birthday trip, corals and fish.

Burma, October-November 2003 (Item 9) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Very peaceful.

Around the World (China, New York, Hawaii, Canada), April-June 2004 (Item 10) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Sold book in Washington, D.C.

Alaska, 2004 (Item 11) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Road trip - great.

Suzhou (China), October 2005 (Item 12) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Venice of the East.

Tuscany (Italy), 2007 (Item 13) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Painting group from Australia.

Morocco, May 2007 (Item 14) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Noisy and hot.

Vietnam, 2008 (Item 15) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Catching up with old friends.

India, 2008 (Item 16) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Hospitalised, evacuated.

Croatia, 2011 (Item 17) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Perfect people and places.

Norfolk Island, 2012 (Item 18) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Historical.

Moscow to Vienna, 2012 (Item 19) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Poor to Rich.

The Stans, 2013 (Item 20) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Communism.

Penang (Malaysia), 2013 (Item 21) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Food was glorious.

Sri Lanka, 2014 (Item 22) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Poverty.

Hong Kong and Southern Italy, September 2014 (Item 23) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Rich Class.

Northern Australia, 2015 (Item 24) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) Notice:This material may contain Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) of Australian First Nations peoples. Restrictions on access and use of this material may apply. Contact the National Library of Australia for further information.

Cultural Sensitivity Advisory Notice: Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and other First Nations people are advised that this collection may contain names, and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. Please also be aware that you may see certain words or descriptions within these works which reflect the author's attitude, or that of the period in which the works were created, and may now be considered inaccurate, inappropriate or offensive.

A huge country. Includes drawings depicting artist Eddie Ryan, the resting place of Elizabeth Durack, cultural objects, a First Nations person in traditional dress and several different Gorges.

Series 2. Informative materials

Explanatory card, c. 2010s (Item 25) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Explanatory card that reads: 'In the past twenty-five years [my husband] and I have travelled to many countries. Before leaving I always make a small concertina drawing book in which I record my daily impressions of our travels. These little books contain precious memories of our journeys and experiences.'.

Business cards, n.d. (File 26) - Folio-Box 1 (MS 10799)

Five copies of Webb's artist business card.


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