Item - The Avenger of Glenrowan

ID UNSW P 1985/0313 (082272)
Artist Sidney NOLAN (1917 - 1992)
Title The Avenger of Glenrowan
Alternate Titles Avenger at Glenrowan
Category Painting
Medium enamel on hardboard
Materials enamel pigments, hardboard support
Edition Number
Measurements (cms)  
  Height 59.00
  Width 90.00
  Depth 0.00
  Other Frame: 69 x 100 x 3.5 cms
Marks/Inscriptions  
  Location lower right corner
  Signed in blue pigment: Nolan
Produced  
  When c. 1955
  Where England, London
Style Figurative
Subject Ned Kelly; Australian history
Credit Line Presented by Dr Ronald Fine through the Australian Government's Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1985
Description/Remarks    Previously known as "Avenger at Glenrowan". Image depicts central Kelly figure in red with a single eye, against the hill of Glenrowan and blue sky.
Exhibition History Cinderella's Gems: Art and the Intellectual Mission, Regional Galleries Tour: Qld, NSW, Vic: 1999-2000, (26/03/1998 - 01/10/2000)
Bibliography Allen, C. and Allen, B., Cinderella's Gems: Art and the Intellectual Mission, Macquarie University, North Ryde NSW Australia, 1999,, Ill.pg.16
ISBN 1 86408 492 8
(Editors) Hunter, J., Roberts, P., Young, SMN., Dixon, D. The Integrity of the Criminal Process: From Theory into Practice Hart Publishing Oxford 2015, Front cover
ISBN 9781849465946

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