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An image of The foil by Hugh Ramsay

Hugh Ramsay

(Australia 25 May 1877–05 Mar 1906)

Title
The foil
Year
(1901)
Media category
Painting
Materials used
oil on canvas
Dimensions

166.4 x 69.7cm stretcher; 193.0 x 96.0 x 8.0cm frame:

0 - Whole; 233.5cm; SIGHT DIMENSION

Signature & date
Signed l.l. corner, black oil "Hugh Ramsay". Not dated.
Credit
Gift of the family of Hugh Ramsay 1943
Accession number
7318
Location
19th c Australian art
Bibliography (3)

Patricia Fullerton (Australia, b.1945) (Author), Hugh Ramsay 1877-1906, Melbourne, 1992, 42 (illus. in colour). cat.no. 20

Bernard Smith (Australia, b.1916, d.2011) (Author), Place, taste and tradition: a study of Australian art since 1788, South Melbourne, 1979, 150 (illus.), 151. plate no. 55

'Paintings of Hugh Ramsay. Australian's notable work'., Argus 01 Oct 1918, 01 Oct 1918. Review of Hugh Ramsay's 1918 Memorial Exhibition, held at the Fine Art Society, Melbourne.

Exhibition history (4)

Exhibition of pictures by Hugh Ramsay, 'Myoora', 16 Dec 1902–18 Dec 1902.

Hugh Ramsay memorial exhibition, Fine Arts Society Gallery, 01 Oct 1918–12 Oct 1918.

Hugh Ramsay loan exhibition, National Gallery of Victoria [Swanston Street], 16 Mar 1943–18 Apr 1943.

Hugh Ramsay 1877-1906, National Gallery of Victoria [St Kilda Road], 15 Dec 1992–08 Feb 1993.