Dig (Burke and Wills) 1985

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