The Highlands, New Guinea 1951

William Dobell (1899-1970)

The Highlands, New Guinea 1951

oil on board
17.0 x 20.0 cm

signed and dated lower left: Bill Dobell 51

inscribed verso: To Col. & Mrs J. K. Murray/ A rather belated Thank-you/ and Best Wishes for Xmas and New Year

Provenance:

Gift from the artist to Sir J. Keith Murray, Administrator of Papua New Guinea, and Lady Murray, c1951

Thence by descent to her brother, Ronald G. P. Andrews

Private collection, Victoria

Sotheby's, Melbourne, 27 November 1995, lot 17

Private collection, Victoria

Sotheby's, Melbourne, 25 August 1998, lot 140

Private collection, Melbourne

Exhibited:

Painter in Paradise: William Dobell in New Guinea, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney, 29 May - 12 July 2015, cat.18 (illus. exhibition catalogue p.19)

Estimate: $18000 - 26000

Result Hammer: $15000