Across The Desert
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Across the Desert, Judith Ryan’s lavishly illustrated 2009 first-edition picture book, invites readers into the radiant world of Australian batik. Published by the National Gallery of Victoria, this 168-page softcover celebrates the Indigenous women artists who transformed desert landscapes into vibrant cloth stories.
Ryan, a respected curator, pairs crisp photography with concise commentary, spotlighting traditional wax-resist techniques, desert flora and fauna motifs, and the cultural legacy stitched into every textile. Collectors of Australiana, fashion historians, and art lovers alike will appreciate the volume’s museum-quality reproductions and authoritative narrative.
Offered in like-new condition from a smoke-free home, this scarce debut printing is clean, tight, and free of markings—an ideal gift for young adults curious about global art traditions or adults building a focused collection of Indigenous Australian culture titles.
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