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An image of Madonna and Child by Justin O'Brien

Justin O'Brien

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

Title
Madonna and Child
Place of origin
SydneyNew South WalesAustralia
Year
(circa 1953)
Media category
Drawing
Materials used
pen and ink, watercolour on paper
Dimensions

52.4 x 20.3cm

Signature & date
Signed u.r. corner, pen and black ink 'O'BRIEN'. Not dated.
Credit
Purchased 1953
Accession number
8730
Copyright
© Estate of Justin O'Brien
Location
Not on display
Bibliography (7)

Barry Pearce (Australia) (Author), Natalie Wilson (Australia) (Author), Justin O'Brien: the sacred music of colour, Sydney, 2010, 65, 72 (colour illus.), 158, 165. cat.no. 32

Justin O'Brien catalogue supplement 2010, 2010, 16. cat.no. 32

Anthony Bradley (b.1936) (Author), The art of Justin O'Brien, Sydney, 1982, 20, 93 (illus.), 106. figure no. 11; dated 1953

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

National Art Gallery of New South Wales (Australia, estab. 1874) (Author), Religious art: from the permanent collection, Sydney, 1961. cat.no. 13

'At Sydney galleries: Justin O'Brien' by D R W., Le Courrier Australien Jun 1953, Jun 1953.

Macquarie Galleries (Australia, estab. 1925, closed 1993) (Author), Exhibition of pictures: Justin O'Brien, Sydney, 1953. cat.no. 13; 'Madonna and child'; priced 18 guineas

Exhibition history (4)

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

Lower Blue Mountains Fitness Committee Arts & Crafts Exhibition, Exhibition Venue Unknown, 17 Apr 1964–18 Apr 1964.

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

Justin O'Brien: the sacred music of colour, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 18 Dec 2010–27 Feb 2011.