Head of a Lion 1965

BRETT WHITELEY (1939-1992)

Head of a Lion 1965

oil, tempera and hair on board
29.0 x 30.5 cm
inscribed lower right: 12345
signed, dated and inscribed verso: 'Head of a Lion' Brett Whiteley 65/ This painting has 5 styles in it, the hair is mine.

Provenance:
Australian Galleries, Melbourne
Private collection, Melbourne

Exhibited:
Brett Whiteley, Marlborough Galleries, London, October 1965, cat.14 (as Head of Lion 1965)
Recent Works from London by Brett Whiteley, Bonython Gallery, Adelaide, 31 January - 17 February 1966
Bonython's Hungry Horse Art Gallery, Sydney, 7 - 24 March 1966, cat.4
23 Items by Brett Whiteley, Australian Galleries, Melbourne, 27 September - 14 October 1966, cat.6

Reference:
Sutherland, K., Brett Whiteley: A Sensual Line 1957-67, Macmillan, Melbourne, 2010, p.292

Estimate: $28000 - 35000

Result Hammer: $27,000