The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art
JAMES GLEESON
1915-2008
The Dream of Theseus 1967
Estimate □ $4,000 – $6,000
Savill: The Private and The Public
The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art
JAMES GLEESON
1915-2008
The Dream of Theseus 1967
oil on canvasboard
signed and dated 'Gleeson / 67' lower right; inscribed 'The Dream of Theseus'' verso
40.5 x 30.4 cm
- Lot Sold $3,500 (Hammer Price)
- $4,270 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Private Collection, Melbourne
Ivanyi Gallery, Melbourne
Private Collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above
Fine Australian Paintings, Sotheby's Australia, Sydney, 25 August 2002, lot 128, 'The Dream', illustrated
Savill Galleries, Sydney (stock 202163) (label verso), acquired from the above
Exhibited
James Gleeson: The Surrealist's Dream, Savill Galleries, Sydney, 21 October - 20 November 2004, no. 21, illustrated
A Collectors' Exhibition, Savill Galleries, Sydney, 10 November - 4 December 2010, no. 39, illustrated
Specialists |
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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 |
The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art
AU0805 |
10 May 2016 |
Sydney
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