CHARLES BLACKMAN born 1928
White Peacock 1970
Estimate: $12000 - 16000
Sold For:
$16000 hammer
Description
CHARLES BLACKMAN born 1928
White Peacock 1970
synthetic polymer paint on paper on board
105.0 x 143.0 cm
signed and dated lower right: BLACKMAN 70
Provenance:
Private collection, Sydney
This work was painted in Paris. The painting is the preparatory work for the tapestry of 'The White Peacock' woven by Tapacerias de Portalegre, Portugal. The tapestry was exhibited in Australian Paintings and Tapestries of the Past 20 Years: An Exhibition to Commemorate the Opening of the New South Wales House by Her Majesty the Queen, 24 May 1972, exhibition cat.pl.13, p.40
Estimate: $12000 - 16000
Result Hammer: $16000
Location
VIEWING MELBOURNE
10 - 13 September 11am-6pm
Menzies Gallery
1 Darling St.,
SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141
VIEWING SYDNEY
17 - 22 September 11am-6pm
Menzies Gallery
12 Todman Avenue
KENSINGTON NSW 2033