Sandstorm (Burke and Wills) 1985

Sidney Nolan (1917-1992)

Sandstorm (Burke and Wills) 1985

oil on canvas (triptych)
183.0 x 160.0 cm (each)

i) signed, dated and inscribed verso: Nolan/ 21 Aug Burke & Wills/ 1985/ Sandstorm ii) signed with initial lower right: N signed, dated and inscribed verso: Nolan/ 21 Aug Burke & Wills/ 1985/ Sandstorm iii) signed and dated lower right: nolan/ Aug/ 1985 inscribed lower centre: BURKE & WILLS signed, dated and inscribed verso: Nolan/ 21 Aug Burke & Wills/ 1985/ Sandstorm

i) Sidney Nolan Estate No.137
ii) Sidney Nolan Estate No.134
iii) Sidney Nolan Estate No.133

Provenance:

Lady Nolan, United Kingdom Corporate collection, Melbourne Menzies, Melbourne, 20 June 2012, lot 35 Private collection, Melbourne Lawson-Menzies, Sydney, 9 May 2013, lot 39 Company collection, Melbourne

Exhibited:

Sidney Nolan: Burke and Wills, S. H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney, 7 November 1985 - 26 January 1986, cat.27 (illus. p.13) (as Dust Storm)

Estimate: $160000 - 200000

Result Hammer: $140000