Find Lots

• Auction House:
  Leski Auctions
• Sale Name:
  Australian & Colonial
• Sale Date:
  26 May 2019 ~ 12noon (AEST)
• Lot #:
  360
• Lot Description:
  Correspondence from Albert Tucker to a client, James Robinson, 1961-62
  Six hand-written letters in ink on letter sheets or letter cards, all fully signed “Albert Tucker” and three C-type photographs, each letter postmarked between “27 June 1961” and “16 Jan. 1962”. The letters are addressed to “James Robinson Esq., 7/73 Kirribilli Avenue, Kirribilli, Sydney, NSW” from “Albert Tucker, Apt 3, 9 Collins St, Melb., C1, Victoria.”
• Notes:
  The letters discuss how Mr Robinson will acquire a Tucker painting, possibly through a payment schedule due to the “credit squeeze.” An arrangement is agreed upon in which Tucker’s agents, Mr John Reed and Mr Duncan “both offered voluntarily to forego their commission on the painting, which amounts to 33.3% of the catalogue price...from 450gns to 300gns.” Tucker adds, in his communication of 10th October 1961, “There is a chance that I will be in Sydney in a few weeks - if so I will contact you and perhaps we could have a lunch together...”The accompanying photographs most likely depict Robinson’s home interiors.
• Estimate:
  A$1,250 - 1,500
• Realised Price:
  *****
  

  Can't see the realised price? Upgrade your subscription now!

• Category:
  Books & Manuscripts

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.