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Sidney Nolan
Estimate
35,000 - 55,000 AUD
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Description
- Sidney Nolan
- BOAT AND FACADES, ITALY
- Signed with initial N (lower left)
Enamel on composition board
- 63.5 by 76cm
- Painted circa 1950
Provenance
The Estate of Sir Sidney Nolan, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 16 September 2001, lot 8
Private collection, Sydney; purchased from the above
Condition
There are two faint scratches: 3cm in length (lower centre) in the blue area and 6cm in length (lower left hand corner). UV inspection confirms this work has no retouching. This work is in good original condition.
"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."
Catalogue Note
'This one belongs quite clearly to the 1950s... the time of the Crucifix paintings'.1
Nolan's first visits to Italy in 1951 and 1954, resulted in successful exhibitions in both London and Australia. In the words of one reviewer, 'In Italy he feels at home. After absorbing and digesting it, pondering on its structure and its symbolism... he understands its magic instinctively'.2
1. Lady Nolan, in conversation, 2001
2. Alleyne Zander, The Studio, September 1955