SIDNEY NOLAN (1917-1992)
Dig (Burke and Wills) 1985
Estimate: $180000 - 240000
Sold For:
$220000 hammer
Description
SIDNEY NOLAN (1917-1992)
Dig (Burke and Wills) 1985
oil on canvas (triptych)
183.0 x 160.0 cm (each)
i) signed with initial lower left: N.
signed, dated and inscribed verso: DIG/ 19 Aug 1985/ Burke Wills/ Nolan
ii) signed with initial lower right: N.
inscribed centre: DIG
signed, dated and inscribed verso: DIG/ 19 Aug 1985/ Burke Wills/ Nolan
iii) signed with initial lower right: N.
signed, dated and inscribed verso: DIG/ 19 Aug 1985/ Burke Wills/ Nolan
Provenance:
Lady Nolan, United Kingdom
Corporate collection, Melbourne
Exhibited:
Sidney Nolan: Burke and Wills, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney, 7 November 1985 - 26 January 1986, cat.25, p.12 (illus.)
Jack Manton Art Prize 1987, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, 12 February - 29 March 1987 (label attached verso)
Estimate: $180000 - 240000
Result Hammer: $220000
Location
VIEWING MELBOURNE
8-11 March 11am-6pm
Menzies Gallery
1 Darling Street
SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141
VIEWING SYDNEY
15-21 March 11am-6pm, 1pm-6pm Sunday
Menzies Gallery
12 Todman Avenue
KENSINGTON NSW 2033