29th Feb, 2020 10:30 GMT/BST

Modern & Contemporary Art

 
Lot 107
 

107

Robert Emerson Curtis (1898-1986) Australian ''The Building of Sydney Opera House'' Signed and...

Robert Emerson Curtis (1898-1986) Australian
"The Building of Sydney Opera House"
Signed and dated (19)65, watercolour, 52cm by 73cm

Sold together with a copy of "A Vision Takes Form - Building of the Sydney Opera House Stages One and Two, A Graphic Record by Robert Emerson Curtis", A.H & A.W. Reed, New South Wales, 1967

Robert Emerson Curtis was the official artist for the construction of Australia's two most famous buildings, The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. He was also an official war artist during World War II and during the 1940's he traversed Australia depicting it's industrial war effort.

The proceeds from this lot will go to Wires, Australian Wildlife Rescue Organisation

See illustration

Sold for £950
Estimated at £400 - £600


 

Slight time staining to paper. Light surface dirt and debris trapped under the glass. The odd small sporadic foxing spot and very minor handling crease. Not examined out of the frame.

 


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Auction: Modern & Contemporary Art, 29th Feb, 2020

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