'Scientific genius, star curator, tortured soul. The remarkable life of Allan Riverstone McCulloch.
'Allan Riverstone McCulloch (1885–1925) was a leading scientist and illustrator, and the Australian Museum’s most senior curator and its star exhibition designer, yet history has ignored his many contributions. Was it due to politics at the Australian Museum? McCulloch’s mental health problems? Or because he stole sacred objects from villages when he travelled to Papua New Guinea with acclaimed photographer and cinematographer Frank Hurley?
'This book, by long-time museum employee Brendan Atkins, reveals McCulloch’s scientific genius, artistic talents and his crucial role in the development of the Australian Museum. It also explores his life outside the museum and his demons.' (Publication summary)
