Damien Ledwich archive

Cartoons by Damien Ledwich.

Includes 1 black and white photograph.
 

Cartoons and comic strips by Damien Ledwich.
 

Cartoons and illustrations by Damien Ledwich and flyers, clippings and leaflets containing his illustrations and design work.

These are often accompanied by the original art work.

Includes 1 black and white photograph.
 

Cartoons and illustrations by Damien Ledwich and flyers, clippings and leaflets containing his illustrations and design work.

These are often accompanied by the original art work.
 

Comic strips by Damien Ledwich.
 

Cartoons by Damien Ledwich.

Includes 1 portrait photograph of Damien Ledwich.
 

Political cartoons by Alan Moir.

Large binder containing cartoons and illustrations by Damien Ledwich relating to the themes of equal opportunities and technology.
 

Large binder containing a 'cut and paste' story board of Damien Ledwich’s animated short film Feral Television and a copied version of the same item.
 

Large binder containing cartoons and illustrations by Damien Ledwich and flyers, clippings and leaflets containing his illustrations and design work.

These are often accompanied by the original art work.
 

Large binder containing cartoons and illustrations by Damien Ledwich and flyers, clippings and leaflets containing his illustrations and design work.

These are often accompanied by the original art work.
 

Large binder containing cartoons and illustrations by Damien Ledwich and flyers, clippings and leaflets containing his illustrations and design work.

These are often accompanied by the original art work.
 

Large binder containing cartoons by Damien Ledwich and pages from Semper magazine that contain his illustrations or cartoons.
 

Large binder containing cartoons and comic strips by Damien Ledwich.
 

Miscellaneous cartoons, comic strips and illustrations by Damien Ledwich and other artists.
 

Miscellaneous small humorous cartoons by Damien Ledwich.
 

Album of cartoons and illustrations by artists other than Damien Ledwich who contributed to Cane Toad Times, ca 1984-1989.

Includes works by Brian Petersen, Russ Ladewig, Will Stubbs, Julia Bell, Stephan, Matthew Martin, Libby Watson-Brown, Alan Burke, Sasha, Peter Skinner, Natalia Von Helm and other artists.
 

Album of cartoons and illustrations by artists other than Damien Ledwich who contributed to Cane Toad Times, ca 1984-1989.

Includes works by Robert Thompson, Nigel Gurney, Shakespeare, David Wales (Guru Adrian), Matt Mawson, Randall Kemp and Lisa Smith.
 

Album of cartoons and illustrations by artists other than Damien Ledwich who contributed to Cane Toad Times, ca 1984-1989.

Includes works by Nik, Cornwall and other artists. Also includes art work for Cane Toad Times banner heads.
 

Miscellaneous large cartoons, illustrations, collage work and design work mostly by Damien Ledwich but also including some other artists.

Includes printing mock-ups of publications, a printing mock-up of the 'Feral Television' story-board, as well as poster designs and cover art.
 

Ring-binder of portrait photographs of women in different occupations with notes and descriptions for use in an equal opportunities campaign.
 

Photographic negatives relating to ‘big things’ in Brisbane and surrounds. Includes images of the Big Pineapple, Super Bee, Big Gun as well as a big brick, big golf ball, big clown, big cow, big strawberry, big tennis racket, big beer bottle and big flower.
 

Miscellaneous photographs.

Includes:

• 8 showing a laundromat interior
• 4 showing street protests in Brisbane ca 1982
• a set of postcards titled 'Queensland Pictorials' showing images of police and protestors
• portraits including Wayne Goss and Senator George Georges
• street scenes
• theatre photographs
   

Ring-bound collection of the comic strip ‘The Killer Greely Story’ by David Tyrer which was originally serialised in Cane Toad Times.
 

Large binder of issues of Cane Toad Times for which Damien Ledwich contributed illustrations and design work.

Many of the original illustrations for these issues are held in this collection.
 

Bound volume collecting issues of Semper Floreat from 1983 during which Damien Ledwich was editor.

This bound volume has a University of Queensland Union title label on the cover listing editors as Damien Ledwich, Andrew Fraser and John Henzell. "Damien's" is also handwritten on the cover.
 

Miscellaneous loose publications featuring illustrations and/or design work by Damien Ledwich.

Includes issues of 

• Cane Toad Times
• Semper Floreat
• N.M.E.
• Drawing on the Dole
• The Planet
• UQ orientation handbooks
• UQ Architectural Association School of Architecture prospectus 1978-1979 and events lists
• Decay fanzine, 1979
• Policy statements : University of Queensland Union annual election
• Roadrunner and Duck Soup (UK)
   

Ephemera, pamphlets and small publications featuring illustrations or design work by Damien Ledwich.
 

Folder relating to art work for Cane Toad Times.

Includes assessment of art work for potential use and original and copied cartoons, comic strips and illustrations by various artists.
 

Folder relating to articles for Cane Toad Times.

Includes:

• assessment of articles for potential use
• excerpts, drafts and resource material
• two photographs.
   

Folder of cartoons (copies) by Damien Ledwich for State Public Service Federation Queensland.
 

Folder of correspondence, agreements and original cartoons by Damien Ledwich working for Toadshow for a Department of Education job Sewer Search.
 

Folder of correspondence relating to Damien Ledwich’s role as the Queensland representative on the board of the Australian Children’s Television Foundation.
 

Folder of photographs, negatives and artwork relating to staff of Cane Toad Times and Toadshow.
 

Folder of certificates and business name registration paperwork for Cane Toad Times, Toadshow and associated businesses.
 

Folder of papers and photographs relating to the drama performances produced by Toadshow. The productions were Paisley Pirates of Penzance, Conway Christ and Hound of Music.

Includes ephemera, clippings and scripts.

Letter from artist Judy Nunn to Damien Ledwich, 2007 and a letter from the Australian Broadcasting Tribunal to Damien Ledwich, 1988.
 

This item contains 3 certificates:

• certificate of merit from St Kilda Film Festival for the short film Feral Television
• certificate of nomination for Best Animated Film at the Australian Film Institute Awards 1991 for Feral Television
• first prize certificate awarded to John Carey at the 1988 National Cartoonists Exhibition for cartooning of outstanding excellence.
   

Poster on cor-flute for the Toadshow theatre performance Conway Christ at La Boite Theatre.
 

Poster on thick foam-board for the Toadshow theatre production Hound of Music at Princess Theatre.
 

Poster in a window mount for the Toadshow theatre production Paisly Pirates of Penzance.
 

Miscellaneous printed posters featuring design work by Damien Ledwich. Posters include theatre, music concerts, art prints and political rallies. Included are posters relating to:

• Cane Toad Times
• La Boite Theatre
• Schonell Theatre
• 'Corruption' board game
• Theatre Sports
• Paul Robson
• A.T.E.A. - Impact of Technology: Art in working life project (a series of posters)
• 4ZZZ (including calenders for 1981 and 1982).

There are also event posters for:

• Dingo Family south east Queensland tour
• Dingo Family, The End and Ninja Skill performing at Souths
• Sweeping Statement cabaret show at the Ukranian Hall in South Brisbane
• Canetoad Hop concert with The X-men and Ronnie Reebit & the Toadettes at Baroona Hall, Paddington
• 4ZZZ radiothon
• 4ZZZ Joint Effort 3
• Mental As Anything 'Egypt' promotional poster
• University of Queensland Law Ball 1976 and 1977
• National Convention of Civil Liberties
• Kingston State High School Scrubby Creek Clown Troupe
• UQ Activities Workshop 1979
• Rally Against Militarism in King George Square
• April Anarchy concert with Razar, Ronnie Reebit & the Toadettes and Death Disco at the Rugby League Club, Lang Park
• Paddington Campaign Against Nuclear Power Wasted Days Dance with Neon Steel and Ronnie Reebit & the Toadettes
• 'Paddo Dance' at the Forester's Hall
• Phantoad of the Opera theatre performance.

Digital copies available for selected items.

‘The new reich: be afraid, very afraid’ T-shirt produced by Cane Toad Times featuring an image of Joh Bjelke-Petersen.
 

Two lapel pins, one adorned with a parrot, the other with a star motif.
 

Stud earring adorned with a white cockatoo.
 

Various architectural drawings by Damien Ledwich.

These mostly appear to be student exercises drawn as a part of his Bachelor of Design Studies.
 

Layout plans by Damien Ledwich relating to a performance at Schonell Theatre.
 

Papers relating to the production of the animated film Feral Television including expenses, applications for funding, correspondence, clippings of reviews and promotion, storyboards, credits, notes, photographic slides and papers relating to funding, distribution and festival appearances.
 

Papers relating to the production of the animated film Dwell including agreements, correspondence, meeting notes, production notes and and papers relating to funding and distribution.
 

Papers relating to the production of the animated film Monster's Day including funding application, treatment, synopsis and correspondence.
 

Papers relating to the production of the partly animated film Bad by Design including expenses, applications for funding, correspondence, clippings of reviews and promotion, storyboards, credits, notes, photographic slides and papers relating to funding, distribution and festival appearances.
 

Contents of a folder titled ‘Animation notes’ containing notes relating to various animated films made by Damien Ledwich including Dwell and Monster's Day as well as the partly animated film Bad by Design.

Animated film Feral Television 'release print'.
 

Animated film Feral Television music roll.
 

Animated film Feral Television sound fx.
 

Animated film Feral Television extra dub.
 

Animated film Feral Television final mix.
 

Animated film Feral Television T/P on 16 mm film.
 

Animated film Feral Television on VHS tape.
 

Animated film Dwell reel 1.
 

Animated film Dwell reel 2.
 

Animated film Dwell reel 4.

Animated film Dwell reel 4.

Animated film Dwell master.

Animated film Dwell on VHS.
 

Two videotapes each containing 15 second and 30 second versions of an advertisement for theatre production Phantoad of the Opera.
 

Animated film Feral Television on 1 inch videotape.

Film featuring the animation work of Damien Ledwich.

Film featuring the animation work of Damien Ledwich.

Film featuring the animation work of Damien Ledwich.

A 16 minute animated film promoting the development of language and literacy skills in children from birth to 4 years on film.

A 16 minute animated film promoting the development of language and literacy skills in children from birth to 4 years on VHS tape.

An 'I Decide' alcohol education film on 35 mm film.

An 'I Decide' alcohol education film on betacam tape.

Miscellaneous animation sequences.

Animated sequences related to Toadshow.

Animated sequences related to Toadshow.

A 7 min. documentary exploring the motivation and work of three Australian communicators - animator Max Bannah, architect Elizabeth Watson-Brown and graphic designer Mimmo Cozzolino.

Animated video with printed cover featuring work by numerous animators including Damien Ledwich.
 

Most of the tape contains an experimental film comprising of edited and altered footage of Brisbane streets and buildings to a soundtrack of discordant music. The early section of the film has been recorded over by a comical theatre routine. The experimental film cuts in at around 3:40 and runs for approximately 20 minutes.

Home movie footage of back yards, house interiors and Brisbane scenes. Includes some stop animation and other effects.
 

Acetate animation cels used to create the animated short film Feral Television.

• Boxes 21685 O/S-21686 O/S contain complete sequences.
• Boxes 21660 O/S and 21687 O/S contain selected cels, backgrounds and the news sequence from the film.
• Box 22686 O/S contains larger cels.
   

Polyester animation cels, pencil test sketches and 'roughs' used to create the short animated film Dwell.

• Boxes 21680-21681 O/S contain a selection of cels and sketches.
• Box 21681 O/S also includes colour tests, the colour pallette and notes for the film.
• Large animation backgrounds for the film are in the map cabinet location.
   

A selection of acetate animation cels used to create the short film Parent Power promoting literacy.

Papers relating to the film are included.
 

A selection of acetate animation cels and pencil test sketches used to create an animated piece depicting three cat characters.  Title of the cartoon is unknown.
 

Acetate animation cels and pencil test sketches used to create a promotional piece for the theatre production Phantoad of the Opera.
 

Polyester animation cels and pencil test sketches used to create Damien Ledwich's contribution to the compilation video Lead a Normal Life: Animated Tribute to Caroline Leaf.
 

Pencil test sketches for an animated piece about a dog.  Title of the cartoon is unknown.
 

Miscellaneous animation cels and backgrounds.
 

Tool used in the creation of animated films.

Tool used in the creation of animated films.