Gallipoli General c1959

Sidney Nolan (1917-1992)

Gallipoli General c1959

polyvinyl acetate on board
121.5 x 90.5 cm

signed with initial lower left: N

bears inscription verso: Do Kelly -/ white band wallpaper

bears inscription on backing verso: S. NOLAN/ ''OFFICER''

Provenance:

Acquired from the artist, Lord McAlpine of West Green, United Kingdom

Australian City Properties, Perth

Christie's, Sydney, 17 August 1998, lot 1167 (as Officer)

Eva Breuer Art Dealer, Sydney (label attached verso, stock no.2102)

Thomas and Eva Breuer, Sydney

The Estate of Thomas Breuer, Sydney

Exhibited:

Sidney Nolan: Landscapes & Legends, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 3 June - 26 July 1987; Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 11 August - 27 September 1987; Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, 21 October - 29 November 1987; Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, 15 December 1987 - 31 January 1988

Nolan: 1917-1992, Eva Breuer Art Dealer, Sydney, 2007, cat.20 (illus. exhibition catalogue, p.37)

Reference:

Clark, J., Sidney Nolan: Landscapes & Legends, International Cultural Corporation of Australia Limited, Sydney, 1987, p.130 (illus.)

Estimate: $55000 - 75000

Result Hammer: $84000