James Gleeson (1915-2008)

oil on canvas board, signed and dated l.r.c. ‘Gleeson, ’51’ signed, dated and inscribed verso ‘Gondolier with Siren, To Frank, from Jim 13.1.51’

Measurements:

17 x 16 cm

Provenance:

Gift of the artist to Frank O'Keefe, Sydney, Bonhams & Goodman, The Estate of the Late James Gleeson AO, Sydney, 27/08/2009, Lot No. 3, The Estate of David Andrew Pratten, Sydney

Exhibited:

James Gleeson, Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, 3-15 Sept 1952, Cat. No. 20, James Gleeson: Beyond the Screen of Sight, NGV, Melbourne, 29 Oct 2004 - 27 Feb 2005, NGA, Canberra, 18 March - 13 June 2005, Cat No. 32, illustrated

Reference:

LITERATURE Free, R., James Gleeson: Images from the Shadows, Craftsman House, Sydney, 1996, p. 90, James Gleeson: Beyond the Screen of Sight, The Beagle Press, Sydney, 2004, pp. 112 (illustrated), 196

Copyright:

© The Gleeson/O'Keefe Foundation

• EStimate $10,000 - $15,000
• sold $36,000 Incl BP