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• Auction House:
  Mossgreen
• Sale Name:
  Elizabeth Durack (1915 - 2000) "A Singular Australian"
• Sale Date:
  22 Mar 2015 ~ 2pm (WA time)
• Lot #:
  23
• Lot Description:
  Elizabeth Durack
  (1915-2000)
  Breakdown 1950
  watercolour and pencil
  55 x 71 cm
  signed and dated 'Elizabeth Durack 50' lower left
• Exhibited:
  Oil and Watercolours by Elizabeth Durack The Claude Hotchin Galleries, Perth, May 1951. (#3 of Catalogue); Prelude: Early works by Elizabeth Durack 1947-1950 with Art on the Move (AOTM) the National Exhibitions Touring Structure for WA Inc 2002
• References:
  Prelude ... AOTM Catalogue, O'Brien, C & Parker, M (eds) Perth, 2002
• Notes:
  Breakdown may be viewed on two levels: as a narrative painting depicting an aspect of life in1950s Kimberley where both pathos and pragmatism are embodied; or as a confronting work that considers the impact of modern ways upon an ancient culture. illustrated pp34-35
• Estimate:
  A$3,000 - 5,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Art

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