Will Dyson: Australia's Radical Genius by Ross McMullin

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Secondhand. Good condition. Ex library copy with all external stickers removed. Stamp on imprint page. Partial date due slip on inside page, now covered with a blank ex libris bookplate sticker. Scratching and sticky tape on inside preliminary page - please see images for more information. White RFID sticker on inside back cover. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Dust jacket is in very good condition.

William Henry Dyson (1880-1938) was an acclaimed illustrator and cartoonist, a talented writer, a scintillating humourist and an arresting speaker. A stunning overnight success, he was described as the most famous Australian in the world.

In 1916, Dyson became Australia's first official war artist. His profound empathy and sympathy for the soldier's experience on the Western Front are reflected in his drawings, which remain a unique record of the period. Dyson's art was complemented by exquisite writing.

Returning to Australia in 1925, he took up etching to international acclaim, confirming that whatever he did, he did well.

Absorbing, illuminating, and lavishly illustrated, this is a fascinating story of the life and times of a remarkable and under-recognised Australian. (book flap)