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• Auction House:
  Leonard Joel
• Sale Name:
  Modern Design & A Rare Emilio Pucci Collection
• Sale Date:
  13 Nov 2014 ~ 6.30pm
• Lot #:
  1
• Lot Description:
  Michael O'Connell
  (1898-1976)
  The Merchant of Venice, circa 1948-50 from the Pageant series
  Wall hanging with hand painting and paste-resist dyes on rayon
  177.0 x 271.0cm
  Designer's mark l.r. 'MAEL'
   
• Provenance:
  The Artist; Georges Gallery; Klytie Pate OAM; Reeder Fine Art Pty Ltd; Purchased from Leonard Joel Auctions, Melbourne, 22 November 2010, Untitled, Lot No 130, $4,200 Hammer Price or $5,124 with Buyer's Premium
• Notes:
  Michael William O'Connell (1898-1976) Mael Fabrics founded in London 1937. Member Society of Industrial Designers from 1951. Born 7 August 1898 at Dalton-in-Furness, Lancashire, England, died 9 December 1976 at The Chase, Perry Green, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. Australia 1920-1937. Married Ella Moody on 4 April 1931. MAEL is a combination of Michael O'Connell and his first wife's name Ella Moody. When in Australia Michael O'Connell was involved in an interior design and decorating business in partnership with Cynthia Reed and Frederick Ward
• Estimate:
  A$10,000 - 15,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Art

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