The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art
JAMES GLEESON
1915-2008
Prometheus: The Creator, The Bringer of Life, The Thinker
Estimate □ $8,000 – $12,000
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The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art
JAMES GLEESON
1915-2008
Prometheus: The Creator, The Bringer of Life, The Thinker
oil on board (3 panels)
signed 'Gleeson' lower right (each)
21 x 11 cm; 21 x 16.8 cm; 21 x 11 cm
Provenance
Honor Smith
The Estate of the Late E.M. Smith
Fine Australian & International Paintings and Decorative Arts, Sotheby's Australia, Sydney, 27 August 2001, lot 74, illustrated
Savill Galleries, Sydney (stock 201234) (label verso), acquired from the above
Exhibited
James Gleeson: Exhibition of Paintings, The Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, 13-27 December 1967, no. 5
Modern Australian Paintings, Savill Galleries, Sydney, 20 May - 21 June 2008, no. 43, illustrated
James Gleeson, The Surrealist's Dream, Savill Galleries, Melbourne, 27 October - 27 November 2004, no. 31, 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 |
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 |
Brett BallardSenior Specialist Australian & International ArtSydney T: +61 (0)2 9302 2402 E: Brett Ballard |
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The Denis Savill Collection of Australian Art
AU0805 |
10 May 2016 |
Sydney
6.30 pm