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Finally, a book that shows the breadth and depth of John Drawbridge (1930-2005), one of this country's most significant artists. Included in this large format book (264 pages, plus two 5 page and one 3 page spread) are abundant examples illustrating Drawbridge's brilliance in fields as diverse as oil and watercolour painting, large public murals, printmaking and stained glass (including the Beehive mural, the New Zealand House (London)/Archive New Zealand mural, the Expo 70/National Library of New Zealand mural and John's 14 Stations of the Cross stained glass works at the Home of Compassion Chapel, Island Bay). The principal essay has been written by art historian Dr. Damian Skinner (with contributions by Robert Macdonald and Tony Drawbridge). The majority of the photographs have been taken by Helena Fierlinger.