Still life with cornflowers
1976
Medium
oil on canvas
Measurements
92.0 × 91.7 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Joseph Brown Collection. Presented through the NGV Foundation by Dr Joseph Brown AO OBE, Honorary Life Benefactor, 2004
© Wendy Whiteley/Copyright Agency
Gallery location
Gallery 19
Level 3, NGV Australia
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Inscription
inscribed in blue paint l.r.: brett whiteley.
inscribed in black paint on reverse u.l.: brett Whiteley / 1976 / 'still life with / cornflowers' / oil 36"x36"
inscribed in pencil on paper label on reverse c.l.: JOE (underlined) / PLEASE PUT UNDER GLASS AS / (CREAM) SURFACE iS TOO DRY FOR ME. / IF YOU REALLY CAN'T TAKE THE GLASS BECAUSE OF GLARE ETC., THEN THE / NEXT TIME AM IN MELBOURNE I WILL / HAVE TO COME OUT AND VARNISH / IT.
inscribed in pencil on paper label on reverse c.: (drawing of painting) / JOE (undelined) / GOLD FRAME SHOULD / BE ABOUT THIS / (left pointing arrow) / PREPORTION TO THE / CANVAS. I'VE SEEN IT / IN A FAT GOLD FRAME LIKE / THIS + IT LOOKED / PERFECT. / BRETT / WIDE / BUT SIMPLE
Accession Number
2004.233
Department
Australian Painting
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Subjects (general)
Still Lifes
Subjects (specific)
flowers (plant components) fruit (plant components) plates (general, dishes) tables (support furniture) vases vegetables