Queensland Art Gallery Presscuttings Book 10 : Record of press coverage, March 1982 - May 1984

Rich legacy of a 'forgotten' artist FROM PAGE 18 ABOVE: Carvings at the Elizabeth Street aspect of the GPO in Brisbane are among the contributions of L. J. Harvey to the artistic history of the city. SPOTLIGHT ON YESTERYEAR AN exhibition of some of the finest work of Queensland sculptor and poller L.J. Harvey •viii open at the Queensland Art Gallery on Sep- tember 21 . · "L.J. Harvey and His School" wlllfoc1u on tht contribution madt by Hafl•ey to Qutt,uland and Australian art. The uhibillon, which will highlight Jlar– vty's influ,nct on tht arts and crafts In Queenslandfor almost 50 years; will b, ththlghllght oftht visual arts program at this year's Warana Festival. The Queensland Art Gallery dlrutor, Mr Raoul Me/1/sh , said the exhibition would mark the start ofcontinuing research into the history ofartistic develop– ment In Queensland. "Arllsts /ikt L.J. Harvey, and many important namts of tht last century wtrt plonurs," ht said. "Given Queensfond 's historic isolation, they worktd in a virtual artistic outpost. Now enough timt has passtd for us to makt rtlros– ptctivt assessments oftheir work and ploct them In a proper conttxt. " Mr M1/llsh sold It was Impossible in the past/or tht gal/try to begin strious work on research and documentation ofQuttnsland's artists. "Bt/ou moving 10 tht South Bank wt hod ntilhtr staffnor facilitits for such wor~. Now It Is our rtsponsib//lty to build up the gallery's archives and put together an artistic record oftht Stott," ht sold. Mr Mtlllsh sold research and documentation could be done only with public assistance. "Vo/uoblt material on many early artists must bt sllling in family homes throughout tht Stott. We would bt grateful to have the loon ofany ma– RIGHT: This ornamental pwrot la • 1926 work of L. J, Harvey's. terial and would return original papers or works once documtntotlon was comp/tit," ht said. L. J. Horvty's role as an artist sk/1/td in uver– ol mtdla - wood, bronze and clay - and as an art teacher, has never bttn fully recognised in his own Stolt. Tht exhibition w/1/ provide tht first historical ptr· spective ofhis work and inf/uena. It will trace his dtvtl• opment and show his achit1•e• mtnts. ABOVE: Evangeline, sculpted in 1924, one of the Harvey wo,ks which will go on display later this year. ·- ABOVE: Daphne is the cryptic title of this bust. com· pleted in 1943. (. ABOVE : Harvey's delicate touch Isrevealed 1n this p18fcod fruit bowl. dating from 192B. ABOVE : This table shows the skill of L. J. Harvey's son Elvin, who still wOfks al the Harvey Brothers furniture– making business at Woolloongabba. Made in 1933. it is 2 copy of one made by Harvey senior. I