LANDSCAPE (THE BIG DIPPER AT LUNA PARK, ST KILDA BEACH), 1942
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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: VZ987artist, 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 Bellerat [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 Luner [sic.] Park on warmer days.
Estimate:
$30,000 - 45,000
Provenance
Gordon House, London
Private collection, Melbourne