Lu Rees Archives Artwork Project

Lu Rees Archives Artwork Project Person completing form Brown Date Mar-12 Artist TITLE/AUTHOR/DATE FORMAT MEDIA ARTWORK (hxw) DESCRIPTION ITEM ID COMMENTS blue pencil, coloured pencil, photocopy, print This folder contains various BG 350 pieces relating to the story of that appeared in the French magazine, Pomme d'api. Included is a copy of the magazine with the story. Adhesive tape has been used throughout the works and may have a detrimental effect over time. Because most of the work is on tracing paper, it is difficult to remove the tape. blue pencil, photocopy, print blue pencil, photocopy, print This folder contains printers proofs with overlays of tracing paper and original drawings together with text. This folder contains two sets of printers proofs with comments by the author together with original sketches. Included are several notes to the author from the publisher BG 351 BG 352 Adhesive tape has been used and may have a detrimental effect over time.. Adhesive tape has been used throughout the works and may have a detrimental effect over time. Because most of the work is on tracing paper, it is difficult to remove the tape. blue pencil, coloured pencil, photocopy, print photocopy This folder contains printers proofs with added comments, colouring or sketches by the author. This folder contains black & white and coloured photocopies of drawings, not necessarily used in the book, with comments/text noted by the author. BG 353 BG 354 Adhesive tape has been used and may have a detrimental effect over time.. Adhesive tape has been used and may have a detrimental effect over time.., page 1 of 10

coloured pencil, This folder contains three preliminary coloured illustrations: 1. A street scene with two rows of houses including the lightning bolt shaped house where lives. There is an inset of 'super hero' figure under the text 'Mighty ". 2.The super hero family fly beside a jumbo jet. 3. Four panels with in green pyjamas flying to catch a falling bird. BG 355 30.1 x 50.7 cm 4 coloured illustrations that do not BG 356 appear in the book. 1. Captain Lightning and bounce on a trampoline as Madam Thunderbolt looks on. Similar to Page 10 of the book. 2. standing in front of a yellow ball (the sun?). 3. attempting to fly. These illustrations do not appear in the book. 4. The super hero family in the front garden. bounces on the trampoline. This illustration does not appear in the book. Last illustration has a Mylar overlay with added white paint. 27.7 x 22.6 cm oa 2 illustrations. 1, in pyjamas, reaches out towards a nest of birds outside his bedroom window. 2., in pyjamas, walks out the front door into the garden. Similar to Page 19 of the book. BG 357 Note that the measurements are overall. The piece is "L" shaped., page 2 of 10

37.8 x 56.5 cm 5 illustrations. 1. Captain Lightning BG 358 and Madam Thunderbolt asleep in bed. 2. 's grandparents asleep in bed. Similar to Page 18 of the book. 3., in pyjamas, reaches out towards a nest of birds outside his bedroom window. 4. runs past his bed. 5., in pyjamas, walks out the front door into the garden. Similar to Page 19 of the book. Note: A piece is missing from the right hand side. 8.6 x 12.1 cm stops a pink car as a duck and three ducklings cross the road. Similar to the first illustration on Page 27. 21.0 x 27.5 cm Madam Thunderbolt hugs as four of his school friends look on. Similar to the third illustration on Page 27. 38.1 x 56.5 cm 2 illustrations. 1. catches a falling nestling. 2. 's family looks on as returns the nestling to the nest. These illustrations are similar to the illustrations on Pages 22 & 23. 38.0 x 56.4 cm 2 illustrations. 1. catches a falling nestling. 2. 's family looks on as returns the nestling to the nest. These illustrations are similar to the illustrations on Pages 22 & 23. Note: These illustrations are fully coloured (see BG 361). BG 359 BG 360 BG 361 BG 362 The first illustration has a small tracing paper overlay with changes to 's hands and the nestling. The second illustrations has only been partly coloured., page 3 of 10

38.0 x 56.2 cm Captain Lightning, Madam Thunderbolt and, in a stroller, wave as they fly past a jumbo jet. Pages 2 and 3 (front endpapers). BG 363 The tracing retained. 38.0 x 56.4 cm Captain Lightning, Madam Thunderbolt and, in a stroller, fly over the city. There is a jumbo jet in the distance. Pages 4 and 5 (Title pages). BG 364 37.8 x 56.2 cm A suburban street scene with rows BG 365 of houses, including the lightning shaped house of Captain Lightning, Madam Thunderbolt and, people. Vehicles and the city in the distance. Pages 6 and 7. 38.4 x 56.8 cm 8 illustrations. 1-7 are a set of BG 366 comic strip like illustrations of and his father when was in nappies. Page 8. A large illustration of Captain Lightning holding a bare bottomed above his head. Page 9. The tracing retained. The tracing retained. A piece of printed text is The tracing retained. There is handwritten and printed text attached to the overlay as well as instructions to the printer written in red ink. There are also instructions in Chinese, in pencil, on the overlay., page 4 of 10

38.0 x 55.7 cm 4 illustrations. 1. is held by his grandmother as the dog attempts to attract her attention. 2. 's grandfather, in dressing gown and medals, holds by his nappy. 3. and his father bounce on a trampoline as his mother and grandparents look on. Page 10. 4. A large illustration of floating above his family members - and the dog. Page 11. BG 367 The tracing 38.0 x 56.0 cm 5 illustrations. 1. A large illustration of the super hero's house with all the family in the garden and people in the street. A neighbour mows his back lawn. A bird flies towards its nest in a tree in the garden. Pages 12 and 13. 2-4. Madam Thunderbolt attempts to teach to fly. 5. Madam Thunderbolt gives a hug. Page 13. BG 368 The tracing 38.0 x 56.0 cm A large illustration of the super hero family at home. Madam Thunderbolt and grandfather read newspapers, grandmother naps on the settee, plays with Phantom the dog and Captain Lightning floats above them all. Pages 14 and 15 BG 369 The tracing retained. There is handwritten and printed text on, or attached to, the overlay as well as instructions to the printer written in red ink., page 5 of 10

37.8 x 56.0 cm 9 illustrations. 1. A large illustration of a school yard with children arriving at school or playing games. Madam Thunderbolt hugs at the school gate. Page 16. 2. gets tangled up in a skipping rope (mono-colour). 3-8. is confronted by a friend imitating karate moves. 9. A young girl with her arms extended like wings asks why he can't fly(monocolour). Page 17. BG 370 The tracing retained. There is handwritten and printed text on, or attached to, the overlay as well as instructions to the printer written in red ink. 38.0 x 56.0 cm 7 illustrations. 1. 's parents asleep in bed as the sun rises. 2. 's grandparents asleep in bed. Phantom the dog sleeps on the bedcovers. Page 18. 3. leans out of his bedroom window and reaches towards a bird's nest. 4. runs away from the bedroom window. 5-6. runs down the stairs (mono-colour). 7. runs out of the front door. Page 19. BG 371 The tracing Illustrations 4, 5 and 6 are attachments to the main. 38.1 x 56.0 cm A large illustration of in red pyjamas flying to rescue a falling baby bird. Pages 20 and 21. BG 372 A small part of the top left corner is missing - does not effect the. The tracing, page 6 of 10

38.0 x 56.1 cm 2 illustrations. 1. A flying catches the baby bird. Page 22. A large illustration of the super hero family and Phantom the dog looking on as returns the baby bird to its nest. Pages 22 and 23. BG 373 The tracing There are also two yellow stickers with the notations " - P.22 Final" and " - P.23 Final". 38.0 x 56.0 cm 3 illustrations. 1. floats above the school gates as his school friends look on. 2. floats above his chair as the class makes paper chain dolls. Page 24. 3. takes four of his friends for a fly. Page 25. 37.8 x 56.0 cm 7 illustrations. 1. rescues a cat on a telegraph pole as several adults, one on a ladder, and a child look on. 2-4. rescues - a moth from a flame; returns a ladybird to its mate and saves a rabbit from a fox. Page 26. 5. stops a blue car as a duck and three ducklings cross the road. 6. in his underclothes rescues a spider from the bath. 7. Madam Thunderbolt gives a hug in front of four friends. Page 27. BG 374 BG 375 The tracing The tracing, page 7 of 10

38.0 x 56.0 cm A large illustration of Captain Lightning, Madam Thunderbolt and flying above the city. approaches a gray bird. There is a high flying jumbo jet in the distance. Pages 28 and 29. BG 376 The tracing 38.0 x 56.0 cm A large illustration of Captain Lightning, Madam Thunderbolt, and two gray birds approach the tail of a flying jumbo jet. Pages 30 and 31 (Back endpapers). BG 377 The tracing retained. Dummy book, colour pencil, print., colour pencil, colour print, photocopying. This folder contains a number of variations on the cover design for "" including printer's proofs and correspondence from the publishers. 29.8 x 24.1 cm This is an early and rough mockup of the book with handwritten text, some colouring, amendments and variations. Very different to the finished book. BG 378 BG 379 Good condition Considerable amount of adhesive tape used to hold the lot together which will have a detrimental effect over time. Dummy book, colour pencil, colour print. 29.7 x 24.9 cm This is a mock up of the whole book by the author with handwritten text, some colouring, amendments and variations. Significantly different to the finished book. Dummy book Black printer's ink. 21.0 x 17.4 cm This a small printed version of the book in black and white which is very similar to the finished book. Starts at page 6 of the book and finishes at page 29. BG 380 BG 381 Considerable amount of adhesive tape used to hold the lot together which will have a detrimental effect over time., page 8 of 10

Dummy book Photocopying ink. 30.6 x 25.1 cm This is a bound, photocopied version of the book without endpapers. Some illustrations are coloured. Similar but not the same as the finished book. Dummy book Photocopying ink. 29.7 x 42.0 cm This is a set of photocopied pages of an early version of the book. Some pages are duplicated. BG 382 BG 383 Printer's proofs Printer's ink, blue and black ink. but mainly 29.7 x 42.0 cm Printer's proofs Photocopying ink. but mainly 30.0 x 39.4 cm Printer's proofs Printer's proofs Photocopying ink, printer's ink. Photocopying ink, printer's ink. Four sets of early black and white proofs with editing and notes by the publisher on three of the sets. One set has been edited for the American edition. Also contains handwritten notes from the publisher to the author. Sample pages of examples of different fonts. Also contains a note from the publisher to the author. An incomplete set of printer's proofs and together with a large selection of photocopied pages of the book in either black and white or colour. This folder contains a complete set of printer's proofs, including several proofs of the cover. In addition, there are two photocopies of the final book. Also contains an original illustrayion of the cover that was not used. BG 384 BG 385 BG 386 BG 387, page 9 of 10

Printer's proofs Printer's ink. but mainly 33.9 x 53.4 cm A complete set of coloured printer's proofs of the book. In addition the is a note from the author with two amending sketches (not used) and an internal memo from the publisher. BG 388 Correspondence Reviews Awards Awards photocopy ink, blue pencil, et al Print and photocopy ink. Printer's and photocopy ink. Printer's and photocopy ink. A4 A4 A4 A4 This folder contains correspondence between the publisher and author. This folder contains a series of reviews from different sources. This folder mainly contains photocopied articles relating to the Nestle Smarties Book Prize which was won by " " in the Five and Under category. This folder contains correspondence relating, in the main, to various awards including the Children's Book Council of Australia, Young Australians Best Book Awards, National Center for Family Literacy (US). BG 389 BG 390 BG 391 BG 392 Foreign Language Photocopy ink A3 This folder contains two photocopies of two pages of the French edition of " " BG 393, page 10 of 10