Pirates (1931)

Linocuts printed from multiple blocks.

Published in Sydney by Frank C Johnson, edn 40/50

X769.29/1A2

James Flett was a painter, graphic artist and writer. Inspired by Norman Lindsay, he painted many watercolours of pirates and produced the sumptuous book, Pirates introduced by Blamire Young, in an edition of 50 with 6 full page colour linocuts. They were the largest colour linocuts produced by an artist in Australia.