Peter PURVES SMITH

Born
26 March 1912 East Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
Died
23 July 1949 Heidelberg, Melbourne, Victoria
Nationality
Australian

 (14 works)

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  • (Vase with flowers)
    Title
    (Vase with flowers)
    Production date
    (c. 1940)
    Artist/Maker
    Peter PURVES SMITH
    Medium
    oil on canvas
    Accession number
    2004.211
    Credit Line
    The Joseph Brown Collection. Presented through the NGV Foundation by Dr Joseph Brown AO OBE, Honorary Life Benefactor, 2004
  • West Africa
    Title
    West Africa
    Production date
    1948
    Artist/Maker
    Peter PURVES SMITH
    Medium
    oil on canvas
    Accession number
    2092-4
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1949
  • Surrealist landscape
    Title
    Surrealist landscape
    Production date
    (1938)
    Artist/Maker
    Peter PURVES SMITH
    Medium
    oil on canvas
    Accession number
    A18-1976
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1976
  • The pond
    Title
    The pond
    Production date
    (1940)
    Artist/Maker
    Peter PURVES SMITH
    Medium
    oil on canvas
    Accession number
    2004.210
    Credit Line
    The Joseph Brown Collection. Presented through the NGV Foundation by Dr Joseph Brown AO OBE, Honorary Life Benefactor, 2004
  • (Double head)
    Title
    (Double head)
    Production date
    1947
    Artist/Maker
    Peter PURVES SMITH
    Medium
    oil on canvas
    Accession number
    2004.212
    Credit Line
    The Joseph Brown Collection. Presented through the NGV Foundation by Dr Joseph Brown AO OBE, Honorary Life Benefactor, 2004
  • Three monkeys
    Title
    Three monkeys
    Production date
    (c. 1948)
    Artist/Maker
    Peter PURVES SMITH
    Medium
    pen and ink and wash
    Accession number
    P7-1980
    Credit Line
    Gift of Mr Joseph Brown, 1980
  • Greenwich Observatory
    Title
    Greenwich Observatory
    Production date
    (1939)
    Artist/Maker
    Peter PURVES SMITH
    Medium
    oil on canvas
    Accession number
    A17-1982
    Credit Line
    Bequest of Miss Leslie Henderson, 1982
  • Head of man with blue eyes
    Title
    Head of man with blue eyes
    Production date
    (1930-1949)
    Artist/Maker
    Peter PURVES SMITH
    Medium
    coloured chalk over pencil
    Accession number
    P8-1980
    Credit Line
    Gift of Mr Joseph Brown, 1980
  • Study for The pond
    Title
    Study for The pond
    Production date
    (c. 1938)
    Artist/Maker
    Peter PURVES SMITH
    Medium
    pen and ink over pencil
    Accession number
    P10-1983
    Credit Line
    Gift of Mr Joseph Brown, 1983
  • Kangaroo hunt
    Title
    Kangaroo hunt
    Production date
    (1930-1949)
    Artist/Maker
    Peter PURVES SMITH
    Medium
    pen, blue ink and wash
    Accession number
    P5-1980
    Credit Line
    Gift of Mr Joseph Brown, 1980
  • Surrealist landscape
    Title
    Surrealist landscape
    Production date
    (1936-1938)
    Artist/Maker
    Peter PURVES SMITH
    Medium
    coloured chalk over pencil
    Accession number
    P4-1980
    Credit Line
    Gift of Mr Joseph Brown, 1980
  • Head of a young man
    Title
    Head of a young man
    Production date
    (1930-1949)
    Artist/Maker
    Peter PURVES SMITH
    Medium
    brush and ink over pencil
    Accession number
    P6-1980
    Credit Line
    Gift of Mr Joseph Brown, 1980
  • The blind beggar
    Title
    The blind beggar
    Production date
    (1938)
    Artist/Maker
    Peter PURVES SMITH
    Medium
    oil on canvas
    Accession number
    2250-4
    Credit Line
    Gift of Mrs Purves Smith, 1950
  • Two Africans
    Title
    Two Africans
    Production date
    1947
    Artist/Maker
    Peter PURVES SMITH
    Medium
    watercolour, pen and ink on tracing paper
    Accession number
    3052-4
    Credit Line
    Allan R. Henderson Donation, 1954