Sketch for Blue and White Porcelain Eagle 1978-79

BRETT WHITELEY (1939-1992)

Sketch for Blue and White Porcelain Eagle 1978-79

ink and wash on paper
19.5 x 50.0 cm
signed and inscribed lower right: see Derek Smith .../ large blue + white porcelain eagle about 2 ft x 2'6" high/ brett whiteley

Provenance:
Company collection

Christie's, Melbourne, 2 May 2002, lot 152 (as Eagle)

Private collection, Sydney

Menzies, Melbourne, 21 September 2016, lot 83 (as Eagle)

Private collection, Sydney

Reference:
Sutherland, K., Brett Whiteley: Catalogue Raisonné, Schwartz Publishing, Melbourne, 2020, vol.3, p.530, cat.162.78 (illus.), vol.6, p.164 (illus.), vol.7, p.441

Estimate: $18000 - 25000

Result Hammer: $20000