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Justin O'Brien

(Australia, Italy 02 Aug 1917–17 Jan 1996)

Title
Supper at Emmaus
Year
(circa 1953)
Media category
Painting
Materials used
oil on hardboard
Dimensions

40.3 x 27.3cm

Signature & date
Signed u.l., "O'Brien". Not dated.
Credit
Purchased 1953
Accession number
8729
Location
Not on display
Bibliography (7)

Barry Pearce (Australia) (Author), Natalie Wilson (Australia) (Author), Justin O'Brien: the sacred music of colour, Sydney, 2010, 165.

Dennis Colsey (Australia) (Author), Hand and eye - a survey of artists materials and techniques: Art Gallery of New South Wales Travelling Art Exhibition 1970, Sydney, 1969, (illus.). cat.no. 69

Glenbrook School of Arts (Author), Third Annual Australian Arts and crafts exhibition (1964), Blue Mountains, 1964. no catalogue number

'O'Brien's works on show' by Art Critic., Daily telegraph and daily news 16 Jun 1953, 16 Jun 1953. page number unknown; Review of Macquarie Galleries exhibition

'The art of Justin O'Brien' by Art Critic (Paul Haefliger)., The Sydney Morning Herald 16 Jun 1953, 16 Jun 1953. page number unknown

'Exhibition of Justin O'Brien's work' by James Gleeson., Sun 16 Jun 1953, 16 Jun 1953. page number unknown; Review of Macquarie Galleries exhibition

'At Sydney Galleries: Justin O'Brien' by D.R.W., Le Courrier Australien Jun 1953, Jun 1953. page number unknown; Review of Macquarie Galleries exhibition

Exhibition history (4)

Exhibition of pictures: Justin O'Brien (1953), Macquarie Galleries, 16 Jun 1953–30 Jun 1953.

Third Annual Australian Arts and crafts exhibition (1964), Glenbrook School of Arts, 17 Apr 1964–18 Apr 1964.

Hand and eye - a survey of artists' materials and techniques: Art Gallery of New South Wales Travelling Art Exhibition 1970, Various venues, 1970–1970.

Onsight - The Expressive Image, Various venues, 12 May 1987–13 May 1988.