Sidney Nolan
(1917 - 1992)
LANDSCAPE (THE BIG DIPPER AT LUNA PARK, ST KILDA BEACH), 1942
oil on board
48.0 x 48.0 cm
signed, dated and inscribed lower right: LANDSCAPE/ 29.8.42. N
inscribed verso: VZ987 artist, title and date on a typed label verso, further inscribed: This work was painted on a tea-chest lid whilst stationed at the Millary[sic] Army Camp at Bellarat[sic], NW of Melbourne. Nolan said that it was a cold place and a cold night when his thoughts turned to memories of St Kilder[sic.] Beach and Lunar [sic.] Park on warmer days.
Estimate:
$35,000 - $45,000
lot details
Sidney Nolan (1917 - 1992)
LANDSCAPE (THE BIG DIPPER AT LUNA PARK, ST KILDA BEACH), 1942
oil on board
48.0 x 48.0 cm
signed, dated and inscribed lower right: LANDSCAPE/ 29.8.42. N
inscribed verso: VZ987 artist, title and date on a typed label verso, further inscribed: This work was painted on a tea-chest lid whilst stationed at the Millary[sic] Army Camp at Bellarat[sic], NW of Melbourne. Nolan said that it was a cold place and a cold night when his thoughts turned to memories of St Kilder[sic.] Beach and Lunar [sic.] Park on warmer days.
inscribed verso: VZ987 artist, title and date on a typed label verso, further inscribed: This work was painted on a tea-chest lid whilst stationed at the Millary[sic] Army Camp at Bellarat[sic], NW of Melbourne. Nolan said that it was a cold place and a cold night when his thoughts turned to memories of St Kilder[sic.] Beach and Lunar [sic.] Park on warmer days.
Provenance
Gordon House, London
Private collection, Melbourne