Title A most generous scholar : Joan Kerr : art and architectural historian / Susan Steggall

Published Canada Bay, N.S.W. : LhR Press, 2012 Canada Bay, NSW : LhR Press, [2012] ©2012

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W'BOOL	709.2 Kerr Ste/Mgs		AVAILABLE

Description xi, 257 pages ; 22 cm regular print Contents 1. Setting the scene -- 2. A bigger stage -- 3. Housewife to historian -- 4. On her way -- 5. Into the ring -- 6. Life's stage: part I -- 7. Life's stage: part II -- 8. Stirring the pot -- 9. Word wars -- 10. Taking the mickey -- 11. A big idea -- 12. A grand ambition -- 13. Black, white & everything in between -- 14. Crossing cultural swords -- 15. Farewell to a woman of words Summary "Art historian Steggall looks at Joan Kerr's life and her considerable achievements in setting out new parameters for art and architectural history. Original, entertaining and often controversial, Joan Kerr was a one of a kind scholar."--BACK COVER Analysis Australian Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 227-248) and index Subject Kerr, Joan, 1938-2004 Kerr, Joan. Art historians -- Australia -- Biography. Art -- Australia -- History. Women art historians -- Australia -- Biography. Genre/Form Biographies. ISBN 9780646593050 (paperback)

Other Titles Joan Kerr : art and architectural historian

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