An Illusion of Children 1964

Charles Blackman born 1928

An Illusion of Children 1964

oil on canvas
137.5 x 91.5 cm

signed and dated lower left: CHARLES/ BLACKMAN 1964

Provenance:

Collection of Mr & Mrs Max Factor, Sydney

Sotheby's, Melbourne, 20 April 2010, lot 72

Savill Galleries, Sydney (label attached verso)

Private collection, Sydney

Exhibited:

(possibly) Charles Blackman, Clune Galleries, Sydney, March 1965, cat.15

Charles Blackman: The Iconic Early Years, Savill Galleries, Sydney, 25 August - 25 September 2010

Reference:

'Pulse of the Nation (Review),' The Australian, 4 September 2010, p.10

'Out & About - NSW, ACT (Features),' The Australian, 27 August 2010, p.14

Related Works:

Illusion of Children c1966, oil on canvas, 152.0 x 195.0 cm, private collection

Illusion of Children c1965, oil on composition board, 159.0 x 124.0 cm, private collection

Estimate: $80000 - 120000