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SIDNEY NOLAN
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 AUD
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Description
- Sidney Nolan
- OLD DIGGINGS
- Signed and dated 53 lower right; dated and inscribed with title on label on reverse
- Ripolin enamel on board
- 89 by 119cm
Provenance
David Jones' Art Gallery, Sydney
Mrs Currie, Sydney; purchased from the above in 1953
Australian and European Paintings, Geoff K. Gray, Sydney, 14 November 1983, lot 50
Australian and European Paintings, Geoff K. Gray, Sydney, 21 March 1984, lot 330
Multiplex Limited, Perth
Exhibited
Drought Paintings by Sidney Nolan, Peter Bray Gallery, Melbourne, 23 June 1953, cat no. 2
Sidney Nolan: Exhibitions of Paintings, David Jones' Art Gallery, Sydney, 29 July - 15 August 1953, cat. no. 2
Sidney Nolan: Desert and Drought, National Gallery of Victoria, 2003, cat. no. 72
Sidney Nolan: Exhibitions of Paintings, David Jones' Art Gallery, Sydney, 29 July - 15 August 1953, cat. no. 2
Sidney Nolan: Desert and Drought, National Gallery of Victoria, 2003, cat. no. 72
Literature
Alan McCulloch, '"Vast loneliness takes a new life', Herald, Melbourne, 23 June 1953, p. 10
Condition
Good condition. A few minor scuffs. Work is slightly lighter and less green than the catalogue image.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."