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Charles Blackman (b.1928)
Portrait of Jack McKinney 1955
oil on canvas
Courtesy of Meredith McKinney

Jack McKinney was a close friend of artist Charles Blackman, who painted him reading at the age of 64. The relationship between Jack McKinney--philosopher, journalist, bushman, soldier and writer--and Judith Wright--poet, writer, environmentalist and activist for Aboriginal rights--spanned 23 years.

 

March 2001 Volume XI Number 6

COOK & OMAI: THE CULT OF THE SOUTH SEAS

Michelle Hetherington reveals how the reaction of eighteenth-century European society to the Tahitian man Omai exposed a contradiction of attitudes

IN LOVE WITH A MAN AND A MIND: JUDITH WRIGHT'S RELATIONSHIP WITH JACK MCKINNEY

Patricia Clarke reflects on the life ofJack McKinney and his influence on Judith Wright

IN SEARCH OF CHRISTINA STEAD

Anne Pender describes how Christina Stead's working methods are revealed through her papers

THE FLESH, THE BONES AND THE HEART

Diana Giese presents the benefits and drawbacks of accessing an oral history interview in transcript form

'MY LIBRARY WAS DUKEDOM LARGE ENOUGH'

The year 2000 marked the 200th anniversary of the first Shakespeare play performed in Australia. Edward Duyker explores the life and influence of the Bard and the strengths of the National Library's Shakespearean holdings

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

Highlighting events marking the Centenary of Federation, and the 100th Anniversary of the National Library itself

FRIENDS

A regular news page about the activities of the Friends of the National Library of Australia

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