Gradiva/Gravida - Philosophies of the Boudoir 1985-86

JULIE RRAP born 1950

Gradiva/Gravida - Philosophies of the Boudoir 1985-86

photo-emulsion on canvas, synthetic polymer paint, oil and pencil on board (diptych)
122.0 x 182.5 cm (each); 122.0 x 365.0 cm (overall)
panel (i) inscribed upper left: Gradiva
panel (i) inscribed lower right: Philosophies
panel (ii) inscribed upper right: Gravida
panel (ii) inscribed lower left: of the Boudoir

Provenance:
Mori Gallery, Sydney, 1986
Thomas and Eva Breuer, Sydney
The Estate of Thomas Breuer, Sydney

Exhibited:
Julie Rrap, Mori Gallery, Sydney, 1986
Julie Brown-Rrap: Thief's Journal, Monash University Museum of Art, Melbourne, 1987
From the Southern Cross: A View of World Art c1940-88, Biennale of Sydney, Art Gallery of New South Wales and Pier 2/3, Walsh Bay, Sydney, 18 May - 3 July 1988; National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 4 August - 18 September 1988

Reference:
Waterlow, N. et al., From the Southern Cross: A View of World Art c1940-88, Biennale of Sydney and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Sydney, 1988, pp.91, 276, 277 (illus. pp.90-91)
Alexander, G. et al., Julie Rrap, Piper Press, Sydney, 1998, pp.12, p.54 (illus. pp.54-55)

Estimate: $10000 - 15000

Result Hammer: $19000