IAN FAIRWEATHER
1891-1974
Mother and Child (circa 1955)
$180,000–220,000
PROPERTY FROM A DISTINGUISHED PRIVATE COLLECTION, LONDON
IAN FAIRWEATHER
1891-1974
Mother and Child (circa 1955)
synthetic polymer paint and gouache on paper on composition board
signed 'IF' lower right
53.3 x 38 cm
- Lot Sold $180,000 (Hammer Price)
- $219,600 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Macquarie Galleries, Sydney
Private Collection
Barry Stern Gallery, Sydney, 1967
Private Collection, London, acquired from the above
Exhibited
(Possibly) Ian Fairweather, Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, 7-19 March 1956, no. 9, 'Seated Figure'
(Possibly) Contemporary Australian Paintings, Pacific Loan Exhibition on board Orient Line S.S. Orcades, Sydney, 2 October 1956, Auckland, 8 October 1956, Honolulu, 16 October 1956, Vancouver, 22 October 1956, San Francisco, 25 October 1956, no. 24, 'Seated Figure'
Literature
Murray Bail, Ian Fairweather, Bay Books, Sydney, 1981, cat. no. 118, cover (illustrated), pp. 137 (illustrated), 240
Murray Bail, Ian Fairweather, Murdoch Books, Sydney, 2009, cat. no. 126, plate 95, pp. 117 (illustrated), 253
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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 |
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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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Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Australian & International Art |
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Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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Liza HallamAdministrator Australian & International ArtMelbourne T: +61 (0)3 9508 9900 E: Liza Hallam |
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AU0833 |
9 Apr 2019 |
Sydney
6.30pm | InterContinental Sydney, 117 Macquarie Street