Lu Rees Archives Artwork Project Person completing form Max Brown Date Dec-11 Artist Pamela Lofts Illustrations from the frontispiece, back end page and pages 1 & 2, 15 & 16 are missing TITLE/AUTHOR/DATE FORMAT MEDIA ARTWORK Ephemeral material Pen, Various Three pieces of preliminary artwork and notes relating to "Koala Lou" 44.7 x 73.0 cm This illustration is the cover of the It has a background of a multicoloured bark with a cicada and a purple flowered vine. There is an insert of a koala's head. PL 001 PL 002 41.5 x 73.0 cm 2 illustrations. 1. A butter fly sits on a blue and pink bush 2. A collection of animal and bird heads including an Emu, Striped Possum, Golden Tailed Gecko, Blue faced Honeyeater, Koala, Pigmy possum, Platypus, Bilby, Spotted Quoll, Eclectus Parrot, Sugar Glider. These illus. appear on pages 3 & 4 of the PL 003 33.1 x 73.0 cm 3 illustrations. 1. A multicoloured PL 004 butterfly. 2. A mother Koala holds her baby Koala in the air. 3. The baby Koala has its head between its smiling mother's ears. Pages 5 & 6 of the Noted as "Koala Lou Original Cover # 16" on the back of the Illustrations are on two separate pieces of paper taped together. There are sticky tape marks on the first 2" N/A used between the first and second White-out has been used around the third Noted as "Koala Lou # 3 on the back of the Pamela Lofts, Koala Lou, page 1 of 5
38.1 x 73.0 cm 2 illustrations. 1. A yawning Koala stretches out on a limb. 2. The rear view of a Koala running through a small gully with flannel flowers and red & green kangaroo paws in the foreground. Pages 7 & 8 of the 49.7 x 73.0 cm 2 illustrations. 1. A mother Koala sits on a branch surrounded by five baby Koalas. 2. A baby Koala sits alone on a branch. Pages 9 & 10 of the 39.1 x 73.0 cm 2 illustrations. 1. A Koala sits in a car tyre that is suspended from a branch. A green frog sits on top of the tyre. 2. A Tawny Frogmouth and a Golden Tailed Gecko sit on separate branches of a tree at night. Pages 11 & 12 of the 44.8 x 73.1 cm 2 illustrations. 1. Five young Koalas, wearing red gym shoes, do various exercises. 2. A bush scene with a sign "Bush Olympics". A Numbat sits on a fallen log with two other small animals. Pages 13 & 14 of the PL 005 PL 006 PL 007 PL 008 tape used above the first Small foxing marks near the top right and bottom left corners of the second 4" Whiteout has been used along the left hand edge of the first Two pieces of text have been taped above the second illustration and left glue marks. Noted as "Koala Lou # 5" on the back of the Several small foxing marks. tape and white-out used near the first 6" A piece of text is taped above the first illustration leaving glue marks. White-out the illustrations. Noted as "Koala Lou # 7" on the back of the Pamela Lofts, Koala Lou, page 2 of 5
50.5 x 73.0 cm 2 illustrations. 1. A Numbat holds a bunch of burning twigs under coloured bunting and a mouse holds a burnt match. 2. A large group of animals and birds including a Kangaroo wearing a yellow hat beside a Wombat in a mauve hat and a Goanna in a blue hat with red spots. Pages 17 & 18 of the 38.5 x 73.0 cm 2 illustrations. 1. Mother and Baby Koalas stand at the foot of a gum tree. A Magpie sits in a nest in the same tree. 2. A mother Koala wearing a yellow hat surrounded by 3 baby Koalas and other animals including a Tasmanian Devil, a Numbat and a Striped Possum. Pages 19 & 20 of the 37.9 x 73.0 cm 3 illustrations. 1. A pair of sunglasses. 2. A Bandicoot holds a stopwatch while a Tasmanian Devil examines a tape measure. 3. A Koala waves from the top of a tree and a Magpie leaps off its nest. The illustration is surrounded by various hats. Pages 21 & 22 of the PL 009 PL 010 PL 011 A piece of text is taped above the first illustration leaving glue marks. White-out the illustrations. There is a small inset near the first Noted as "Koala Lou # 9" on the back of the There is a foxing mark and evidence of adhesive tape near the first White-out the second 10" The illustration of the sunglasses is glued to the main work. There are several insets near the first Whiteout has been used around and through the second 11" Pamela Lofts, Koala Lou, page 3 of 5
42.0 x 73.0 cm 3 illustrations. 1. a Kookaburra sits on a line of bunting. 2. An orange Banksia flower and seed pod. 3. A Golden Tailed Gecko sits on a Scribbly Gum as a bemused Koala looks on. Pages 23 & 24 of the PL 012 40.0 x 73.0 cm 2 illustrations. 1. Several animals including an Emu in a blue hat, a Bilby, Spotted Quoll, Numbat Leadbeater's Possum, etc. look towards 2. a Koala in a tree and a Magpie in a nest. Pages 25 & 26 of the PL 013 50.4 x 74.4 cm 2 illustrations. 1. A selection of PL 014 15 hats. 2. A Koala sits in a gum tree with its back to the reader. Pages 27 & 28 of the tape between the first two illustrations. Whiteout has been used around both illustrations. 12" Some white-out used near the first Noted as "Koala Lou # 13" on the back of the There are two pieces of text taped to the work that has left glue marks. There are three insets in the piece. White-out has been used to cover the outline of the insets and in other parts of the piece. There are several notations on the back of the illustration - "Koala Lou #14", Hope the surgery doesn't show on this one!" & "Can the printer white out the cut marks on the negative or something?" Pamela Lofts, Koala Lou, page 4 of 5
Ephemeral material colour bromide proofs 40.0 x 73.0 cm 2 illustrations. 1. A small Koala, with a white spotted, red cloth in its mouth, drags a red ribbon attached to a medal. Pages 29 & 30 of the PL 015 Various An incomplete collection of printer's proofs relating to the PL 016 Good condition The work is in two pieces taped together. There are several foxing marks. A notation reads: "To Mum with love from Pam". Noted "Koala Lou 15" on the back of the Fair condition. Some are creased. Others have corners missing. N/A Pamela Lofts, Koala Lou, page 5 of 5