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Sidney Nolan
Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 AUD
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Description
- Sidney Nolan
- KELLY HEAD
- Inscribed, dated and signed 'Alister (sic) from Sidney'/ 26th July 1991/ N/ olan (lower right)
Charcoal on paper
- 115 by 139cm
Provenance
The Lord McAlpine of West Green
Fine Australian and International Art, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 29 November 2004, lot 74
Private collection, Queensland
Fine Australian and International Art, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 29 November 2004, lot 74
Private collection, Queensland
Condition
This work has several creases the majority of which are through the centre of the paper. This does not distract from the overall image. This work has not been inspected out of its frame. It has not been inspected out of its frame.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Please note that colour, clarity and weight of gemstones are statements of opinion only and not statements of fact by Sotheby's. We do not guarantee, and are not responsible for any certificate from a gemological laboratory that may accompany the property. We do not guarantee that watches are in working order. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue, in particular to the Notice regarding the treatment and condition of gemstones and to the Notice regarding import of Burmese jadeite and rubies into the US.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
As Lord McAlpine recalls, Nolan began this drawing as a distinctively outlined Ned Kelly head but, during its execution, it came to look at least as much like McAlpine himself.