WA history
Robert Litchfield Juniper was an artist, art teacher, illustrator, painter, printmaker and sculptor, whose art captured the rough scruffiness of the Australian bush.
Watercolours by Fred Flood
Frederick William Flood (1881-1965) was an artist, painter and photographer. Flood had an eclectic mix of subjects and photographic styles. This collection focuses on his watercolours of Perth and rural scenes.
The State Library holds around 1000 individual artworks that highlight and document the history of WA through visual representation and artistic responses to events, places and periods in time.
Tilbury Docks
This short animation shows how Liz Annelli created the illustrations for Ten Pound Pom using a combination of techniques
With illustrations dating from 1920 to the present day, the Peter Williams Collection collection showcases the artistry and diversity of Australia’s picture books. Discover highlights, exhibitions, interviews with creators and materials about the illustration process.
WA history
A life-long love for research and history meant Dr Rica Erickson was a regular at the State Library.