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51 Click here to view image Rees, Lloyd Frederic

The Pinnacle, Mt Wellington, c1969-1973

Oil on canvas on board, signed and dated lower right: 73 L Rees. signed, dated and inscribed on label attached verso: The Pinnacle Mount Wellington/ Painted - probably in Hobart in 1969 following/ weeks of studies made on the mountain/ Lloyd Rees/ 5.2.84., 33.5 x 67 cm
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52 Click here to view image Whiteley, Brett

Oberon, NSW, 1979

Pencil on paper, signed, dated and inscribed lower left: Oberon, NSW/ brett whiteley 79, 40 x 33 cm
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53 Click here to view image Dupain, Maxwell Spencer (Max)

The Sunbaker, 1937; printed 1980s

Gelatin silver photograph, signed and dated lower right: - Max Dupain '37 - . inscribed lower left (on mount): Sunbaker. Provenance: Australian Centre for Photography, Sydney. Private collection, Sydney. Exhibited: The Thirties and Australia, S.H. Ervin Gallery, Sydney, 19-13 July 1980, cat.101 (illus. exhibition catalogue p.18, another example). Max Dupain Retrospective 1930-1980, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 29 August - 28 September 1980, cat.28 (illus. exhibition catalogue, another example). Ten Years On, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, January 1986 (another example). Celebrity Choice - Sam Neill, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 8 January - 8 February 1987 (another example). Four Photographers, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 2 June - 19 August 1990 (another example). Fine and Mostly Sunny: Photographs from the Collection, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 28 September - 1 December 1991, cat.22 (illus. exhibition catalogue, another example). Max Dupain - An Appreciation, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 11-30 August 1992 (another example). Soft Shadows and Sharp Lines: Australian Photography from Cazneaux to Dupain, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 30 September - 17 November 2002 (another example). On the Beach: with Whiteley and Fellow Australian Artists, The Brett Whiteley Studio, Sydney, 1 March - 29 June 2003 (another example). Modern Times, Powerhouse Ultimo, Sydney, 1 August 2008 - 8 February 2009 (another example). The Photograph and Australia, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 21 March - 8 June 2015; Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, 4 July - 11 October 2015 (another example). References: Missingham, H. & Dupain, M., Max Dupain Photographs, Ure Smith, Sydney, 1948, pl.7 (illus., another example). Newton, G., Max Dupain: Photographs 1928-80, The David Ell Press, Sydney, 1980, p.64 (illus., another example). Free, R. & Newton, G., 'Onsight No. 7', Profiles, Sydney, 1984, p.22 (illus., another example). Max Dupain's Australia, Viking Press, Sydney, 1986, p.104 (illus., another example). Byron, S., 'Photography', Art Gallery of New South Wales Collection Handbook, Sydney, 1988, p.127 (illus., another example). Lebovic, J. & Ennis, H., 'Twentieth Century Photography', Masterpieces of Australian Photography, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 1989, pp.150-1, cat.262 (illus., another example). Ennis, H., Max Dupain: Photographs, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, 1991, p.18. Bruckner, R., Art and Design Book 1, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 1995, p.144 (illus., another example). Newton, G., 'It Was a Simple Affair: Max Dupain's Sunbaker', in Brought to Light: Australian Art 1850-1965 from the Queensland Art Gallery Collection, Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, 1998, pp.142-4, 146-7 (illus., another example). James, B., 'Australian Collection: Australian Photography', Art Gallery of New South Wales Handbook, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 1999, p.204 (illus., another example). McFarlane, R., 'Max Dupain', Black + White - The Masters, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 1999, p.195 (illus., another example). White, J., Smee, S. & Cawood, M., Dupain's Beaches, Chapter and Verse, Sydney, 2000, p.69 (illus., another example). White, J., 'Sydney Side-on', Look, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, April 2000, p.28 (illus., another example). Huntsman, L., 'The Beach and Popular Culture', Sand in Our Souls, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 2001, pp.141-2 (illus., another example). Annear, J., The Photograph and Australia, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 2015, pp.40, 50, 294 (illus. p.104, another example). Related Works: Other examples of this work are held in the collections of the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra; Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney and National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 36 x 39 cm
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54 Click here to view image Indiana, Robert

Four Seasons of Hope (Gold), 2012

Complete set of colour screenprints (4), edition: Printer's Proof 6/7 (edition of 82), each signed and dated lower right: R Indiana '12. each numbered lower right: Pp 6/7. published by American Image Art, New York. accompanied by original clothbound case. Provenance: The Estate of Robert Indiana, Maine. Private collection, New York. Private collection, Melbourne., 66 x 66 cm (each image)
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55 Click here to view image Pwerle, Angelina Ngale

Bush Plum Story, 2005

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears inscription verso: Angeline Pwerle/ Aug 2005/ MB27896/ 17.85i/ 17/.85i. accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Mbantua Gallery, Northern Territory. Provenance: Mbantua Gallery, Northern Territory (stock no.MB27896). Harold Mitchell Ac, Melbourne. Thence by descent, private collection, Victoria., 150 x 208.5 cm
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56 Click here to view image Napangati, Yukultji

Yunarla, 2021

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears inscription verso: YN232103. accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Aranda Aboriginal Art, Melbourne. Provenance: Commissioned by Aranda Aboriginal Art, Melbourne (stock no.KFAYN2103). Private collection, Victoria., 121 x 198 cm
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57 Click here to view image Napanangka, Makinti

Lupulgna, 2005

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears inscription verso: Papunya Tula Artists Pty. Ltd. 91 x 91 cm/ MN0503019. accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Northern Territory. Provenance: Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Northern Territory (stock no.MN0503019). Private collection, Victoria., 91 x 91 cm
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58 Click here to view image Kantilla, Kitty

Pumpuni Jilamara, 2002

Natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas, . accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Jilamara Arts and Crafts, Northern Territory. Provenance: Jilamara Arts and Crafts, Northern Territory (stamped verso, stock no.443-02). Aboriginal & Pacific Art, Sydney. Private collection, New South Wales. Deutscher + Hackett, Melbourne, 24 March 2010, lot 14. Private collection, Victoria. Exhibited: Kitty Kantilla: Kutuwalumi Purawarrumpatu, Aboriginal & Pacific Art in association with Jilamara Arts and Crafts, Sydney, 17 July - 18 August 2003. Related Works: (Untitled) 1999, natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas; illus. in Croft, B. (ed.), Beyond the Pale: Contemporary Aboriginal Art, Adelaide Biennial of Art, Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, 2000, p.41, 60.5 x 79.5 cm
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59 Click here to view image Tjungurrayi, George

Tingari, 2023

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears inscription verso: KFA2429. accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Yanda Aboriginal Art, Northern Territory. Provenance: Yanda Aboriginal Art, Northern Territory (stock no.GT202313). Private collection, Victoria., 111.5 x 101 cm
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60 Click here to view image Tjapaltjarri, Warlimpirrnga

Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay), 2017

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears inscription verso: GB41217667, 200 x 243.5 cm
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61 Click here to view image Tjapaltjarri, Bill Whiskey

Rockholes Near the Olgas, 2008

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears inscription verso: Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri/ Rockholes Near the Olgas/ 10-08476 121 x 121 cm./ (Wat 05)/ Watiyawanu Artists of Amunturrungu Corp./ Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri Rockholes near the Olgas/ 10-08471 122 x 121 cm. accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Nanda/Hobbs, Sydney. Provenance: Watiyawanu Artists of Amunturrungu, Northern Territory. Peta Appleyard Gallery, Northern Territory. Nanda/Hobbs, Sydney (stock no.AEBWT10-08467-08471PG) . Private collection, Sydney., 122.5 x 122.5 cm
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62 Click here to view image Ken, Tjungkara

Kungkarangkalpa Tjukurpa (Seven Sisters Dreaming), 2022

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears inscription verso: KFA2232989. accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Aranda Aboriginal Art, Melbourne. Provenance: Commissioned by Aranda Aboriginal Art, Melbourne (stock no.KFA2232989). Private collection, Victoria., 155 x 217 cm
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63 Click here to view image Tjapaltjarri, Bill Whiskey

Rockholes Near the Olgas, 2007

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears inscription verso: Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri Rockholes near the Olgas 10-07 317 152 x 62 cm Watiyawanu Artists of Amunturrngu corp. . accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Watiyawanu Artists of Amunturrngu, Northern Territory . Provenance: Watiyawanu Artists of Amunturrngu, Northern Territory (stock no.10-07317). Acquired from the above, Jan Murphy Gallery, Brisbane (label attached verso, stock no.S4755). Private collection, Brisbane., 153 x 62 cm
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64 Click here to view image Timms, Freddie

Mule Creek, 2009

Natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas, signed verso: F Timms. bears inscription verso: FT271. accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Aranda Aboriginal Art, Melbourne (stock no.AAAFT271). Provenance: Commissioned by Artlandish Aboriginal Art, Western Australia. Harold Mitchell Ac, Melbourne. Thence by descent, private collection, Victoria., 121 x 181 cm
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65 Click here to view image Tjapaltjarri, Clifford Possum

Fish and Honey Dreaming, 1999

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, signed, dated and inscribed verso: CLiFFoRD PoSSUM/ Fish and Honey/ Dreaming/ 1999. accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Mia Mia Gallery, Melbourne. Provenance: Mia Mia Gallery, Melbourne. Teac Australia Collection, Melbourne. Leonard Joel, Melbourne, 10 October 2005, lot 183. Private collection, Melbourne., 204 x 232 cm
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66 Click here to view image Munduwalawala, Ginger Riley

(Untitled), c1998

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas on board, bears inscription verso: AK4212/ Ginger Riley, 61.5 x 76 cm
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67 Click here to view image Gabori, Sally (Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda)

My Father's Country, 2007

Synthetic polymer paint on linen, bears inscription verso: Artist: Sally Gabori/ Title: My Father's Country/ Cat No. 2231-L-Sg-0507/ Medium: synthetic polymer paint/ on linen. accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Mornington Island Arts and Crafts, Queensland. Provenance: Mornington Island Arts and Crafts, Queensland (stamped verso, stock no.2231-L-Sg-0507). Woolloongabba Art Gallery, Brisbane, 2007. Private collection, Brazil., 195.5 x 100 cm
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68 Click here to view image Whisson, Kenneth (Ken) Ronald

Lines and Landscape, 2004

Oil on linen, signed, dated and inscribed verso: Ken Whisson/ Title: Lines and Landscape/ or Phenomenological Restitution/ or From Inside or Looking Out/ 85cm x 120cm/ Painted: 7/4/04 & 19/8/04 & 27/8/04/ Oil colours on Belgian linen., 120 x 85 cm
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69 Click here to view image Olsen, John Henry

Lake Eyre, the Desert Sea, 1978

Watercolour and gouache on paper, signed, dated and inscribed within composition: John/ Olsen/ L. Eyre the Desert Sea/ Barry Stern's/ Exhibiting/ Gallery/ April 1978, 106 x 75 cm
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70 Click here to view image Williams, Frederick (Fred) Ronald

Desert Landscape (Tibooburra series), 1968

Gouache on paper, signed and dated lower right: Fred Williams 68, 49.5 x 75.5 cm
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71 Click here to view image Boyd, Arthur Merric Bloomfield

Suffolk Landscape, 1973

Oil on canvas, signed lower right: Arthur Boyd, 43 x 107.5 cm
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72 Click here to view image Nolan, Sidney Robert

Kelly on Horse, c1962

Oil on paper, signed lower right: Nolan. inscribed verso: Kelly on Horse. Provenance: Holdsworth Galleries, Sydney (label attached verso). Private collection, Sydney., 49 x 62.5 cm
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73 Click here to view image Namatjira, Albert

Razorback Range, Central Australia

Watercolour on paper, signed lower right: Albert Namatjira. bears inscription on backing verso: Razor Back Range, Central Australia/ by. Albert Namatjira/ Aranda tribe, accompanied by original receipt from Grand Central Gallery, Brisbane, 26.5 x 38 cm
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74 Click here to view image Friend, Donald Stuart Leslie

Toy Birds

Ink, watercolour, gouache and gold leaf on paper on board, signed and inscribed lower right: Toy Birds/ Donald Friend/ Bali, Hawthorn Galleries, Melbourne, label attached verso (stock no.9165), 62 x 47 cm,
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75 Click here to view image Crooke, Ray Austin

Cairns Waterfront, 1969

Oil on canvas on board, signed lower left: R Crooke. inscribed verso: Cairns/ Waterfront. Provenance: Johnstone Gallery, Brisbane. Private collection, Melbourne. Deutscher + Hackett, Melbourne, 29 August 2007, lot 31. Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane (label attached verso). Private collection, Sydney. Exhibited: Important Australian Paintings, Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane, 31 March - 24 April 2020, cat.28 (as Thursday Island Waterfront), 61 x 91 cm
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76 Click here to view image Herman, Sali Yakubowitsch (Sali)

(Serenade), 1944

Oil on canvas on board, signed and dated lower right: S. Herman. 44, 51.5 x 39 cm
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77 Click here to view image Boyd, Arthur Merric Bloomfield

Old Boat, Rye - Victoria, c1948

Glazed ceramic tile, signed lower right: Arthur Boyd. signed, dated and inscribed on backing verso: Arthur Boyd/ Old Boat Rye VIC./ made at Murrumbeena/ VIC/ about 48.. Provenance: Australian Galleries, Melbourne (label attached verso, stock no.AG25584/ 100301). Private collection . Christie's, Sydney 22 October 1975, lot 441. Private collection . Rushton Fine Arts, Sydney, 15 October 1985, lot 24. Private collection . Christie's, Melbourne, 14 April 1986, lot 244 . Private collection . Lawson-Menzies, Sydney, 29 October 2002, lot 51. Private collection, Sydney., 32 x 42 cm
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78 Click here to view image Bergner, Vladimir Josif (Yosl)

Still Life, 1941

Oil on board, signed lower right: Y. Bergner. signed verso: Y. Bergner. Provenance: Mrs. Potasinski, Melbourne. Joseph Brown Gallery, Melbourne. Private collection, Melbourne. Exhibited: Rebels and Precursors 1937-1947, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, August - September 1962; Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, September - October 1962, cat.5 (label attached verso). Autumn Exhibition, Joseph Brown Gallery, Melbourne, 5-20 April 1979, cat.97 . Yosl Bergner, A Retrospective Exhibition, Banyule Gallery, Melbourne, 11 September - 8 December 1985, cat.17. References: Minchin, J., Yosl Bergner: A Retrospective Exhibition, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 1985, p.34, cat.17, 40.5 x 50.5 cm
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79 Click here to view image Gleeson, James Timothy

The Sacrifice, 1984

Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right: Gleeson '84 . signed, dated and inscribed on stretcher verso: The Sacrifice. 22.4.84 James Gleeson. Provenance: Watters Gallery, Sydney, 2008. Private collection, Sydney. Exhibited: James Gleeson: Recent Paintings, Watters Gallery, Sydney, 7-24 November 1984, 173 x 230 cm
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80 Click here to view image Passmore, John Richard

Still Life with Fruit and Jug

Oil on canvas, sketch of a reclining nude verso, 39.5 x 49.5 cm
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81 Click here to view image Olley, Margaret Hannah

Tiled Stove, 1956

Ink and pastel on paper, signed and dated lower left: Olley 56, 51.5 x 47 cm
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82 Click here to view image Beckett, Clarice Marjoribanks

(Grey Morning), c1919

Oil on board, signed lower left: C. Beckett, 30.5 x 41 cm
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83 Click here to view image Boyd, Arthur Merric Bloomfield

Mornington Peninsula Landscape with Windmill and Water Tank, 1938

Oil on canvas on board, signed and dated lower right: Arthur Boyd/ 1938, 87 x 59 cm
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84 Click here to view image MacQueen, Kenneth Robertson

The Dam Sinkers' Camp, 1923

Watercolour on paper, signed and dated lower right: K. Macqueen/ 1923. bears inscription verso: II The Dam Sinkers' Camp/ £8-8-0. Provenance: Gift from the artist, private collection, Queensland, c1950s. Thence by descent, private collection, Victoria., 28.5 x 34 cm
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85 Click here to view image Turner, James Alfred

The Local Talent, 1903

Oil on canvas on board, signed lower left: J.A. Turner. plaque with title attached verso. Provenance: Acquired from the artist, private collection, Victoria, c1903. Thence by descent, private collection, Sydney ., 50 x 30 cm
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86 Click here to view image Forrest, James Haughton (Haughton)

East Cowes, 1872

Oil on canvas, signed, dated and inscribed lower left: H. Forrest/ East Cowes/ 1872, 46 x 76.5 cm
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87 Click here to view image Davidson, Bessie Ellen

The Laundry Boat on the River Seine, Paris

Oil on canvas-board, signed with initials lower left: Bd, 20 x 22.5 cm
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88 Click here to view image Syme, Eveline W.

(Church of Santa Prisca, Taxco, Mexico), c1948

Watercolour on paper, signed with initials lower right: Ews, 57 x 38.5 cm
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89 Click here to view image Preston, Margaret Rose (MacPherson)

Pandanus, Elsey Falls, 1946

Colour monotype, signed and inscribed lower right: Monotype Margaret Preston. inscribed lower left: Pandanus, Elsy [sic] falls. NT.. Provenance: Mrs E. de Mestre, by 1949. Private collection, Melbourne. Thence by descent, private collection, Melbourne. Deutscher + Hackett, Melbourne, 29 November 2017, lot 4. Private collection, Victoria. Exhibited: Drawings, Sculpture Exhibition, Contemporary Art Society [Fourth State Exhibition], Education Department's Art Gallery, Sydney, 6-23 March 1948, cat.60. References: Ure Smith, S., Margaret Preston's Monotypes, Ure Smith, Sydney, 1949, p.66 (as Elsey Falls, N.T.). Butler, R., The Prints of Margaret Preston: A Catalogue Raisonné, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, 2005, p.270, cat.313. Edwards, D., et al., Margaret Preston: Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings, Monotypes and Ceramics [Cd-Rom], Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 2005 (as Pandanus - Elsey Falls c1947)., 29 x 32 cm (image)
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90 Click here to view image Storrier, Timothy Austin (Tim)

Flower Piece

Oil on board, signed lower right: Storrier, 20 x 30 cm
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91 Click here to view image Onus, Lin

On the Snowline

Oil on board, signed lower right: Lin Onus. bears inscription on label attached verso: On The Snowline. Provenance: Acquired from the artist, private collection, Melbourne, c1980. Estate of the above., 49.5 x 64.5 cm
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92 Click here to view image Cummings, Elisabeth

Queensland Interior 1 1989

Oil on canvas, signed lower right: Cummings . signed, dated and inscribed verso: Queensland/ Interior 1/ Elisabeth Cummings/ '89. Provenance: Acquired from the artist, private collection, Queensland. Thence by descent, private collection, New South Wales., 51 x 41 cm
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93 Click here to view image Keeling, David

Fete, 1997

Oil on linen, signed and dated lower right: D. Keeling 97. signed, dated and inscribed verso: D. Keeling 97/ 'Fete'. Provenance: Bett Gallery, Hobart. Private collection, Melbourne., 93 x 122 cm
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94 Click here to view image Chen, Zhong

Shanghai Flower III, 2004

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, signed and dated verso: zhong chen/ 2004, 122 x 122 cm
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95 Click here to view image Maughan, Karl

Dark Corner, 2007

Oil on linen, signed, dated and inscribed verso: Dark Corner/ 10/5/2007/ Maughan, 91 x 91 cm
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96 Click here to view image Leach-Jones, Alun

Instruments for a Solitary Navigator #18 (The Perfume of Flowers), 1998

Synthetic polymer paint on canvas, signed verso: A Leach-Jones/A Leach-Jones. signed, dated and inscribed on stretcher verso: Instruments for a Solitary Navigator No 18 (The Perfume of Flowers)/ Acrylic on canvas. 152 x 213 cm. 2001-2003 [sic]. Provenance: Bmg Art, Adelaide, 2005. Private collection, Adelaide . Exhibited: Alun Leach-Jones: Paintings 1994-1998, Annandale Galleries, Sydney, 4-28 November 1998. Bmg Art, Adelaide Festival of Arts, Adelaide, 1-10 March 2002. References: Goodman, J., Butler, R. & Ballard, B., Alun Leach-Jones: Painting and Sculpture, Marnling Press, Sydney, 2009, pp.114, 206-207 (illus.). Grant, I., 'Alun Leach-Jones', Artist Profile, Bandicoot Publishing, Sydney, no.43, 2018, accessed September 2024: https://artistprofile.com.au/alun-leach-jones/ (illus.)., 152 x 213.5 cm
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97 Click here to view image Johnson, Michael

Moire 2006

Oil on canvas, signed and dated verso: 2006 Michael Johnson . inscribed on stretcher verso: Moire; Oil 5'x5'. , Sherman Galleries, Sydney, label attached verso, 152.5 x 152.5 cm
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98 Click here to view image Larter, Richard Charles

La Vie, 1999

Synthetic polymer paint, gesso and enamel on canvas, signed with initials and dated lower right: R.L./ 5 Apr 99. signed, dated and inscribed verso: Richard Larter/ La Vie/ 5th Apr 1999/ Richard Larter/ Yass/ Chroma Acrylic Paint & gesso/ Jo Sonja Paint/ Tulip Paint - Vynal [sic] Paint/ & Enamel Paint., 86.5 x 89 cm
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99 Click here to view image Boston, Paul

Lamps, 1982

Oil, wax and synthetic polymer paint on canvas, signed and dated verso: Paul Boston/ 1982, 101.5 x 101.5 x 4.5 cm (relief)
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100 Click here to view image Partos, Paul

Untitled 21 (X,O series), 1997

Oil on linen, signed, dated and inscribed verso: Untitled 21 1997/ (From the X,O Series)/ Paul Partos, 168.5 x 145 cm
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