Sidney NOLAN

Temptation of St Anthony
1952

Medium

oil and enamel paint on composition board

Credit Line: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of an anonymous donor, Barbara Tucker, Founder Benefactor and the proceeds of The Impressionists Gala Dinner at NGV International, 2004
© The Estate of Sidney Nolan / Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
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Gallery location: Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium

oil and enamel paint on composition board

Measurements

121.8 × 91.3 cm

Place/s of Execution

Wahroonga, Sydney, New South Wales

Inscription

inscribed in blue paint nolan / 52 (2 underlined)
inscribed in yellow crayon on reverse Young Prince Em, / of Tyre
inscribed in yellow crayon on reverse He the dark hero / Moistens his finger in iguana's / blood
inscribed in black fibre-tipped pen on reverse PROPERTY / No 5 (5 in a circle) MRS EDWARD DYSON / (IT) / NOT FOR SALE LONDON / TEMPTATION / OF ST ANTHONY
inscribed in yellow pastel 1952
inscribed in yellow pastel ADELAIDE
inscribed in charcoal (...illeg.) GHT FROM / (...illeg.) / 1964 / (...illeg.)

Accession Number

2004.1

Department

Australian Painting

Credit Line

National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of an anonymous donor, Barbara Tucker, Founder Benefactor and the proceeds of The Impressionists Gala Dinner at NGV International, 2004
© The Estate of Sidney Nolan / Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation

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Gallery location

Not on display

Subjects (general)

Human Figures Nature Religion and Mythology

Subjects (specific)

deserts flowers (plant components) hills insect men (male humans) reptile trees women (female humans)

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Sidney NOLAN

Temptation of St Anthony
1952