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Title

(Coastal view, southern England)

1941
(late 1930s)

Artist

Elaine Haxton

Australia

26 Sep 1909 – 06 Jul 1999

  • Details

    Other Titles
    recto: (Shakespeare Cliffs, Dover, England)
    verso: Mexican children
    former recto: Pablo and Chico
    Dates
    1941
    (late 1930s)
    Media category
    Painting
    Materials used
    oil on paperboard
    Dimensions
    50.5 x 61.0 cm board; 60.6 x 71.1 x 3.5 cm frame
    Signature & date

    Signed and dated l.l. corner, incised "ELAINE HAXTON. 41".

    Credit
    Purchased 1941
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    7165
    Copyright
    © Estate of Elaine Haxton

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    Elaine Haxton

    Works in the collection

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  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 5 publications

    • Russell Drysdale, Australian present day art, 'Elaine Haxton', pg. 102, Sydney, 1943, 104 (illus.). titled 'Mexican Children'

    • John Hetherington, Age, 'Elaine Haxton: 'Wherever I find them, people fascinate me'', pg. 18, Melbourne, 31 Mar 1961, 18 (illus.).

    • Simon Ives, Look, 'Three for one: A conservation discovery', pg. 20-21, Sydney, May 2009, 20 (colour illus.). NOTE: Both '(Shakespeare Cliffs, Dover, England)' and 'Pablo and Chico' were illustrated in colour on page 20.

    • Hal Missingham, Contemporary Australian painting from the National Collection, Sydney, circa 1946, 9. cat.no. 9

    • Sydney Ure Smith (Editor), Present day art in Australia, Sydney, 1949, 23 (illus.). titled 'Mexican Children'

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