Brett Whiteley
(1939 - 1992)
WESTERN MOUSE, 1992
watercolour and ink on paper
97.0 x 63.0 cm
signed and dated lower right: Brett Whiteley 92
signed with artist's monogram lower right: B/ W
inscribed lower right: 3/ Western Mouse/ SIZE: 100mm and 53 gms in weight/ HABITAT: sandy areas with nature [sic.] vegetation/ varying from scrubland to woodland to mallee/ STATUS: common within the wheatbelt of W.A./ restricted areas./ THREATS: habitat destruction, possibly introduced/ predators. studio stamp upper right
Estimate:
$35,000 - $45,000
Sold:
$38,400 (inc. BP)
lot details
Brett Whiteley (1939 - 1992)
WESTERN MOUSE, 1992
watercolour and ink on paper
97.0 x 63.0 cm
signed and dated lower right: Brett Whiteley 92
signed with artist's monogram lower right: B/ W
inscribed lower right: 3/ Western Mouse/ SIZE: 100mm and 53 gms in weight/ HABITAT: sandy areas with nature [sic.] vegetation/ varying from scrubland to woodland to mallee/ STATUS: common within the wheatbelt of W.A./ restricted areas./ THREATS: habitat destruction, possibly introduced/ predators. studio stamp upper right
signed with artist's monogram lower right: B/ W
inscribed lower right: 3/ Western Mouse/ SIZE: 100mm and 53 gms in weight/ HABITAT: sandy areas with nature [sic.] vegetation/ varying from scrubland to woodland to mallee/ STATUS: common within the wheatbelt of W.A./ restricted areas./ THREATS: habitat destruction, possibly introduced/ predators. studio stamp upper right
Provenance
Christie's, Melbourne, 27 August 2002, lot 175
Private collection, Melbourne
Exhibited
The Australian Democrats 1992 Threatened Species Campaign, Bonython-Meadmore Gallery, Adelaide, 1992