A series of portraits painted by Judy Cassab of artists and friends developed into a book from a proposal for a bicentenary exhibition to be held at the S.H. Ervin Gallery. Also included are passges from the artist’s extensive diaries which provide an interesting insight into her life and work. pp. 112 Colour plates #0717 Judy Cassab is one of Australia’s best known portrait painters and the winner of many prestigious art awards including the coveted Archibald Prize. Austrian-born and of Hungarian parents, Judy Cassab emigrated to Australia in 1951 with her husband and two children. In Australia, she quickly gained a reputation for her distinctive expressionist technique and portrait abilities