Lot #6004 - Melbourne Popular Art Group
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Timed Online Auction | Art | Australian, Aboriginal & International
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Sale Date:28 Nov 2022 ~ 6pm (AEDT)
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Lot #:6004
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Lot Description:Melbourne Popular Art Group
Eureka 1854-1954, A Folio of Lino-Cuts, Melbourne 1954,
Overall: 30 x 23 cm
Condition: Staining & age discolouration to cover, missing front print
Produced by the Melbourne Popular Art Group, includes Fourteen Linocuts. Artists include: Ray Wenban (1893-1990), Noel Counihan (1913-1986) (3), Pat O'Connor (act.1950s), Peter Miller (b.1921) (2), Maurice Carter (1921-c.1965), Ailsa O'Connor (1921-1980), Len Gale (b.1926), Ernie McFarlane (act.1950s), Naomi Shipp (act.1950s) & Mary Zuvella (act.1950s), printed by The Mail Publishers, Footscray, original cover age discoloured, missing front plate, discolouration & slight foxing to edges of sheets -
Notes:The portfolio pays tribute to the stand of the Ballarat miners in the Eureka Stockade, fighting against an unjust & oppressive tax, within one year of Eureka the tax they fought against had been abolished & the democratic reforms they demanded had been granted.
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Estimate:A$1,500 - 2,500
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Realised Price:
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Category:Art
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