LANDSCAPE (THE BIG DIPPER AT LUNA PARK, ST KILDA BEACH), 1942

Important Australian + International Fine Art
Melbourne
16 April 2008
91

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