Jean de Florette 1989

John Olsen born 1928

Jean de Florette 1989

oil on canvas
182.5 x 244.0 cm

signed and dated lower right: John/ Olsen/ 89 signed and inscribed verso: Jean de Florette John Olsen

Provenance:

Australian Galleries, Sydney

(label attached verso, stock no. 6809)

Collection of James Erskine, Sydney,

acquired 1993

Collection of David Coe, Sydney

Private collection, Brisbane, since 2007

Exhibited:

John Olsen, Australian Galleries, Sydney, 2 - 28 April 1990, cat.1 40 Years, 40 Paintings: An Anniversary Loan Exhibition, Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane, 18 February - 15 March 2014, cat.33 (label attached verso)

Reference:

Hart, D., John Olsen, Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991, pp.199-201, 255 (illus. p.199, pl.129) 'Olsen's Osmosis,' Sydney Morning Herald, 16 May 1992, p.50 'A Broad Brush Strokes 40 Years,' The Australian, 4 February 2014 (illus.)

Related Works:

Don Quixote Enters the Inn 1989, oil on canvas, 183.0 x 244.0 cm, collection of Mr & Mrs Saxon; illus. in Hart, D., John Olsen, Craftsman House, Sydney, 1991, p.200

Estimate: $300000 - 400000

Result Hammer: $266400