Illawarra Pastoral 1957

Lloyd Rees (1895-1988)

Illawarra Pastoral 1957

oil on canvas
107.0 x 131.5 cm

signed and dated lower right: L REES/ 57

Provenance:

Acquired from the artist by the Atlantic Union Oil Co. Pty. Ltd., Sydney, 1958

Collection of Esso Australia (later ExxonMobil), Melbourne

Exhibited:

Royal Easter Show Art Competition (2nd Prize), Arts & Crafts Pavilion, Royal Agricultural Society of New South Wales Showground, Sydney, 28 March - 8 April 1958

Grampians Grand Art Festival, Victoria, September 1973

Reference:

Thornton, W., 'Little Response to RAS Art Contest,' Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, 27 March 1958

Cook, J., 'James Cook Art Reviews,' Daily Telegraph, Sydney, 27 March 1958

The Bulletin, Sydney, 2 April 1958

'First "Royal" Art Show is Interesting,' Sydney Land, Sydney, 3 April 1958

Estimate: $250000 - 350000

Result Hammer: $240000