Len and Kath Shillam Papers 1935-1994

One album containing black and white and colour photographs of sculptures created by Len and Kath Shillam between 1935 and 1964. The photographs include captions detailing the material used (sandstone, wood and slip cast ceramic), exhibition history and size of sculpture. Digital copies are available for some of the photographs.

One album containing black and white and colour photographs of sculptures created by Len and Kath Shillam between 1964 and 1972. The photographs include captions detailing the material used (sandstone, wood and slip cast ceramic), exhibition history and size of sculpture. Digital copies are available for some of the photographs.

One album containing black and white and colour photographs of sculptures created by Len and Kath Shillam between 1972 and 1983. The photographs include captions detailing the material used (sandstone, wood, bronze, copper and slip cast ceramic), exhibition history and size of sculpture. Also includes photographs of drawings and maquettes for unrealised concepts. Digital copies are available for some of the photographs.

One album containing black and white and colour photographs of sculptures created by Len and Kath Shillam between 1983 and 1994. The photographs include captions detailing the material used (sandstone, wood, bronze, copper and slip cast ceramic), exhibition history and size of sculpture. Also included are 8 original ink drawings by Kath Shillam. Digital copies are available for some of the photographs.

One album containing black and white and colour photographs of commissions undertaken by Len and Kath Shillam. The photographs include captions listing the date created, the material used and location of sculpture. Digital copies are available for some of the photographs.

One album containing black and white and colour photographs of sculptures by Len and Kath Shillam in public collections, including the Johnstone Gallery Collection and Norman Behan Collection. The photographs include details on date, title, material used and collection. Digital copies are available for some of the photographs.

One album containing black and white and colour photographs of maquettes created by Len and Kath Shillam between 1958 and 1988. The photographs include captions detailing the title of the work, the material used, where exhibited or located and date created. Digital copies are available for some of the photographs.

One album containing colour and black-and-white photographs of sculptures. Includes list of sculptures by Kath Shillam. Digital copies are available for some of the photographs.

One album containing black and white photographs of sculptures created by Kath Shillam between 1942 and 1971. The photographs include captions detailing the title of the sculpture, the date created and material used. The album also includes black and white photographs of sculptures created by Len Shiilam between 1936 and 1969. The photographs include a caption detailing the material used, size of sculpture and title. Digital copies are available for some of the photographs.

One album containing black and white and colour photographs of sculptures created by Len and Kath Shillam. Digital copies are available for some of the photographs.

One album containing black and white and colour photographs of sculptures created by Kath Shillam between 1938 and 1992. The photographs include captions detailing the title and material used. Digital copies are available for some of the photographs.

One album containing black and white and colour photographs of drawings and prints by Kath Shillam between 1935 and 1990. Also included is a list of Kath Shillam and Len Shillam drawings and watercolours. Digital copies are available for some of the photographs.

One album containing colour photographs of drawings by Kath Shillam.

Five sheets of a disbound album of black-and-white photographs of sculptures by Kath Shillam and Len Shillam, noted with title and material, originally contained in a "Walkabout" envelope.

One album containing black and white and colour photographs of watercolours and drawings by Len Shillam completed between 1939 and 1992. Some of the photographs have captions detailing the title, date and original size. Digital copies are available for some of the photographs.

One album containing black and white and colour photographs of sculptures created by Len Shillam between 1950 and 1993. The photographs include captions detailing the title, size, date created and location. Digital copies are available for some of the photographs.

One album containing colour photocopies and black and white photographs, with captions, of Len and Kath Shillam working in the foundry and studio. Also included are several photographs of completed sculptures. Digital copies are available for some of the photographs.

One folder of photocopies of photographs of sculptures created by Len and Kath Shillam between 1935 and 1994. The first section contains sculptures by Len, followed by sculptures by Kath, finishing with joint works. The folder also contains a statement by Len and by Kath and remarks on their joint works. (Some of the original photographs are in folders 1-4.)

One folder containing photocopies of photographs of drawings and watercolours created between 1935 and ca. 1990 by Len and Kath Shillam. Copies of Len's CV and Kath's CV are included.

One folder containing colour scans of colour photographs of sculptures created by Kath Shillam between 1939 and 1985. The scans include captions listing the title of the work, the material used, and the date created.

One folder containing colour photocopies of colour photographs of sculptures created by Len Shillam between 1940 and 1995. The photocopies include captions listing the title of the work, the material used, and the date created.

One folder of photocopies of black and white photographs of sculptures created by Kath Shillam between 1945 and 1992. The photocopies include captions detailing the title of the work, medium and date created.

One folder containing 23 pages of photocopies of photographs of sculptures created by Len and Kath Shillam between 1935 and 1994. Notes indicate the title, material used, size and date created.

Loose photographs relating to the work of the Shillams, and works of other artists. Also includes a contact proof sheet of Shillam art works, photocopies and laser copies of Shillam sculptures, and paintings by Harry O'Neill.

Two albums containing newspaper clippings depicting drawings by Kath and various commissions and gallery exhibitions by the Shillams.

Two albums containing newspaper clippings depicting various commissions and gallery exhibitions by the Shillams. Also included is an extract from the book Australian Sculptors by Ken Scarlett. Clippings on other sculptors are also included.

Loose clippings from newspapers, magazines and other publications relating to the Shillams and their works of art.

Catalogues for the annual exhibitions of the Society of Sculptors, Queensland from 1970-1976; 1983-1984; 1986-1987; 1989-1990; 1993; 1999.

• 1971 catalogue is annotated with names of extra exhibitors and whether they were students of the Shillams
• 1983 catalogue contains an invitation and two opening night entry cards
• 1984 catalogue contains preview invitations and an artist's statement by Len Shillam
• 1986 catalogue includes a catalogue for an exhibition of small sculptures at Carawah Gallery
• 1999 catalogue includes a didactic for 'fans' by Kath Shillam

Catalogues for exhibitions of the Queensland Wildlife Artists Society: 1983-1993.

• 1989 catalogue includes a catalogue of an exhibition at McWhirters Art Space held in 1990

Catalogues for exhibitions at Villanova Arts Festival: 1990-1991.

Catalogue for exhibition of 'Designs for a wall decoration and for a sculpture to be incorporated in an extension to the Public Library' 1958, annotated with medium and cost of proposed works.

Redcliffe Art Contest annual exhibition catalogues: 1964-1966. Includes letter to Kath Shillam thanking her for judging the competition.

Catalogues for exhibitions of St Margaret's Church Women's Guild, Sandgate: 1967; 1969-1972; 1974. Also includes church notes regarding the exhibitions and the church font, the cover of which was made by Kathleen Shillam and manuscript notes relating to the exhibitions.

Catalogues for exhibitions of work executed by the art students of the Central Technical College: 1933-1937.

Catalogues for exhibitions arranged by the Arts Council of Australia, Queensland Division titled 'Queensland artists of fame and promise': 1952-1954.

Catalogues for exhibitions of the Gold Coast Sculpture Award: 1986; 1988-1989.

• 1986 catalogue includes the first prize certificate awarded to Len Shillam

Catalogues for exhibitions of the Tasmanian Art Gallery Exhibition: 1972 -1973.

Catalogue for an exhibition of the Gold Coast City Art Prize: 1978 including a letter to Kath Shillam notifying her of the choice of her entry "Ovoid" as a purchase award, and the private purchase of another work.

Catalogues for exhibitions of University of Queensland art collections:

• People and places - an exhibition of paintings, drawings and prints selected from the John Darnell Art Collection, 196?
• Norman Behan Collection, 197?

Catalogues for Brisbane Grammar School Foundation Day Art Show: 1971-1972.

Catalogues for exhibitions of the Society of Sculptors and Associates and The Sculptors Society (NSW):

• Open air exhibition of sculpture in celebration of the jubilee of the Commonwealth of Australia, 1951
• 1955 exhibition
• Transfield sculpture prize exhibition, Hyde Park Sydney, 1966
• Recent sculpture, 1983
• Sculptors for freedom exhibition of outdoor sculpture, 1990

Catalogues for exhibitions of the Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival Arts Festival: 1972; 1974.

Catalogues for exhibitions at the Johnstone Gallery:

• Mixed exhibition of paintings and etchings, 1952
• Sculpture by Kathleen Shillam, 1954
• Leonard and Kathleen Shillam Sculpture, 1957, including invitation
• Easter Show, 1959
• Leonard Shillam Kathleen Shillam, 1960
• The Alan Waldron Collection, 1964
• Sculpture by Leonard and Kathleen Shillam, 1965, annotated and with typescript list of works
• Leonard and Kathleen Shillam, 1968, one annotated with purchasers names and size of works
• Sculpture by Leonard and Kathleen Shillam, 1972

Catalogues for exhibitions at the Moreton Galleries:

• Leonard and Kathleen Shillam, 1949
• Laurence Hope, 1949
• Leonard and Kathleen Shillam, 1951, one annotated with names of purchasers

Brisbane group of artists third annual exhibition catalogue, 1950.

Clontarf beach art contest catalogue, 1957.

Newcastle City Art Festival catalogue, 1959.

Central Technical College Centenary celebrations competition and art school display, 1959.

Contemporary Australian art exhibition catalogue arranged by the Contemporary Art Society of South Australia, 1960.

The Adelaide festival of arts 1960 souvenir catalogue of special exhibitions at the National Gallery of South Australia.

Recent Australian sculpture printed catalogue, 1964.

Royal South Australian society of arts Maude Vizard-Wholohan art prizes exhibition, 1965.

"Alcorso-Sekers" travelling scholarship award for sculpture catalogue, one annotated with winner.

Apex art show catalogue., 1960s.

Mrs. Bjelke-Petersen Welfare Committee Presentation of Art catalogue, 1969.

Captain Cook bi-centenary celebrations sculpture exhibition catalogue.

Two Wendy Allen exhibition invitations each with different block printed image on front cover. 

Exhibition catalogue in aid of Queensland Cancer Fund, 1977, including news clipping about the exhibition and card with additional works from the exhibition. 

Len Shillam exhibition catalogue, 1977.

A representation of Australian women sculptors exhibition catalogue 1976-1982.

Redcliffe spring art contest bicentennial exhibition catalogue with annotations, 1987.

Exhibition catalogue for Sculpture Park '88.

Downlands College art exhibition catalogue, 1989.

Bronze sculpture and drawings by Kathleen & Leonard Shillam exhibition catalogue, including list of works insert, 1991.

The Royal Queensland art society cats exhibition catalogue, 1991.

Kathleen & Leonard Shillam bronze sculpture and drawings exhibition catalogue including inserted list of works with sizes and prices, 1991.. 

Animals on paper from the Australian collection of prints drawings and watercolours exhibition catalogue, 1992.

The Half Dozen Group of Artists Inc. 55th annual exhibition catalogue, 1996.

Clay maquette titled 'Archaic horse'.

Wire maquette titled 'Exile'.

Plaster maquette titled 'Threshold'.

Clay marquette titled 'Torso'.

Aluminium and painted timber maquette titled 'Flight' for a sculpture at Brisbane Boys' Grammar School. 

Cast aluminium maquette of an untitled work.