Sam Byrne (1883-1978)

oil and enamel on board, signed l.r.c 'Sam Byrne', inscribed l.l.c. 'B. H. P. Mine's Smelters & Viaduct. Broken Hill. 1888/(BLOCKS. 13. 12&11.) & Block. 10. Mine, signed verso 'S. Byrne'

Measurements:

59 x 121 cm

Provenance:

Bonython Galleries, Adelaide, BHP Billiton Collection, Christies, BHP Billiton Collection of Australian Art, Sydney, 27/08/2003, Lot No. 569, The Estate of Ray Hughes

Exhibited:

Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, BHP Art, 12 March - 20 April 1986

Reference:

Literature: The BHP Collection, Brisbane, 1986, illus. p. 3

• EStimate $7,000 - $9,000
• sold $22,800 Incl BP