David Strachan
(Australia, England 25 Jun 1919–23 Nov 1970)
- Title
- The old wall, Bricherasio
- Year
- 1959
- Media category
- Painting
- Materials used
- oil on canvas on hardboard
- Dimensions
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97.0 x 162.0cm board; 113.5 x 178.6 x 6.2cm frame
- Signature & date
- Signed and dated lower c., brown oil "D Strachan '59".
- Credit
- Margaret Hannah Olley Art Trust 1997
- Accession number
- 14.1997
- Copyright
- © Reproduced with permission
- Location
- Not on display
- Bibliography (12)
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Savill Galleries [Sydney] (Australia), Australian paintings, Paddington, Summer 2004. cat.no. 31; this is another view of Bricherasio depicted in the AGNSW's 'The old wall, Bricherasio' and is reproduced in colour
Margaret Olley (Australia, b.1923, d.2011) (Author), Barry Humphries (Australia, b.1934) (Author), Deborah Hart (South Africa; United Kingdom; Australia, b.1959) (Director), Christine France (Australia) (Co-ordinator), Favourites: Margaret Olley and Barry Humphries choose from public and private collections, Sydney, 2000, 2. Catalogue entry appears in inserted list to printed catalogue
Barry Pearce (Australia) (Author), Australian art: in the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Domain, 2000, 209 (colour illus.), 302.
Roslynn Haynes (Australia) (Author), Seeking the Centre, Cambridge, 1998, 15 (colour illus.). plate no. 13
Lou Klepac (Australia; Croatia, b.1936) (Editor), David Strachan, Sydney, 1993, 26, 64 (colour illus.), 126. plate no. 39
'This is a gentle show'., Sun 14 Feb 1973, 14 Feb 1973.
'Changing banalities into works of art' by Laurie Thomas., The Australian 23 Jan 1973, 23 Jan 1973.
Daniel Thomas (Author), David Strachan, 1919-1979, Sydney, 1973, 10, 28 (illus.). cat.no. 30
Daniel Thomas (Author), A survey by David Strachan, Brisbane, 1968. cat.no. 5; priced $1,200.00
Brian Finemore (Australia, b.1925, d.1975) (Author), Survey: Donald Friend, Justin O'Brien, Jeffrey Smart, David Strachan (1966), Melbourne, 1966. cat.no. 25; Collection John Fairfax Limited, Sydney.
'Painters from abroad' by Alan McCulloch., Herald 12 Oct 1960, 12 Oct 1960.
Farmer's Blaxland Gallery (Australia, estab. 1955) (Author), Anniversary Exhibition (1960), Sydney, 1960. cat.no. 68; titled 'The Old Wall Bricherasio'; priced 200 guineas
- Exhibition history (14)
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Anniversary exhibition of paintings and sculpture (1960), Blaxland Gallery, 15 Sep 1960–23 Sep 1960.
David Strachan and William Drew (1960), Australian Galleries, Melbourne, 11 Oct 1960–20 Oct 1960.
Survey: Donald Friend, Justin O'Brien, Jeffrey Smart, David Strachan (1966), National Gallery of Victoria [Swanston Street], 04 Mar 1966–25 Apr 1966.
David Strachan: A Survey 1955-68 (1968), The Johnstone Gallery, 08 Aug 1968–24 Aug 1968.
David Strachan 1919 - 1970 (1973), Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, 10 Feb 1973–10 Mar 1973.
David Strachan 1919 - 1970 (1973), Art Gallery of South Australia, 23 Mar 1973–22 Apr 1973.
David Strachan 1919 - 1970 (1973), Commonwealth Art Advisory Board, 03 May 1973–27 May 1973.
David Strachan 1919 - 1970 (1973), Art Gallery of New South Wales, 14 Jun 1973–15 Jul 1973.
David Strachan 1919 - 1970 (1973), Queensland Art Gallery, 26 Jul 1973–23 Aug 1973.
David Strachan (1919-1970) Retrospective (1993), S.H. Ervin Gallery, 04 Feb 1993–14 Mar 1993.
David Strachan (1919-1970) Retrospective (1993), Brisbane City Hall Art Gallery and Museum, 20 Mar 1993–18 Apr 1993.
David Strachan (1919-1970) Retrospective (1993), Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, 04 May 1993–20 Jun 1993.
David Strachan (1919-1970) Retrospective (1993), City of Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, 23 Jul 1993–05 Sep 1993.
Favourites: Margaret Olley and Barry Humphries choose from Australian collections (2000), S.H. Ervin Gallery, 15 Jan 2000–27 Feb 2000.
