JOHN OLSEN
born 1928
Birds and Dam 1977
Estimate $45,000 – $65,000
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE COLLECTION, MELBOURNE
JOHN OLSEN
born 1928
Birds and Dam 1977
watercolour, gouache and ink on paper
signed and dated 'John Olsen 77' lower left; inscribed 'Birds and Dam' verso
66.5 x 101.5 cm
Provenance
John Olsen, Sydney
Private Collection
Gould Galleries, Melbourne and Sydney (stock 12,755)
Private Collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 2002
Exhibited
John Olsen: Paintings and Drawings 77-78, Barry Stern Galleries, Sydney, 11 April -13 May 1978, no. 20
Gould Modern, Gould Galleries, Melbourne, 8 February - 10 March 2002; Gould Galleries, Sydney, 16 March - 14 April 2002, no. 25, illustrated, $49,500
Literature
Jenny Zimmer and Ken McGregor, John Olsen: Journeys Into The 'You Beaut Country', Macmillan Art Publishing, Melbourne, 2007, pp. 76 (illustrated), 313
John Olsen and Ken McGregor, John Olsen: Drawing - The Human Touch, Macmillan Art Publishing, Melbourne, 2014, pp. 158, 159 (illustrated), 339
Jenny Zimmer and Ken McGregor, John Olsen: Journeys Into The 'You Beaut Country' (rev. ed.), Thames & Hudson, Melbourne, 2016, pp. 76 (illustrated), 337
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Geoffrey SmithChairman Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Geoffrey Smith |
Gary SingerChief Executive Officer Australian & International ArtMelbourne | Sydney T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Gary Singer |
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Emily WalkerAdministrator, Art Australian & International Art |
David MackayGallery Manager Sydney |