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An image of Study of a barrowman by William Dobell

William Dobell

(Australia, England 24 Sep 1899–13 May 1970)

Title
Study of a barrowman
Year
circa 1943
Media category
Drawing
Materials used
white gouache on black paper
Dimensions

12.4 x 7.5

Signature & date
Signed l.r., gouache "WD". Not dated.
Credit
Purchased 1964
Accession number
DA22.1964
Copyright
© Courtesy Sir William Dobell Art Foundation.
Location
Not on display
Bibliography (8)

Dennis Colsey., Hand and eye - a survey of artists materials and techniques: Art Gallery of New South Wales Travelling Art Exhibition 1970 1969, 'Introduction: Artists' materials and techniques', Sydney, 1969, (illus.). cat.no. 23

Prue Davidson, William Dobell - the painter's progress 1997, 'Return to Sydney and the war years', pg. 73-89, Sydney, 1997, 74, 82 (colour illus.). cat.no. 27a

Jane de Teliga, Australian images: Prints, drawings and watercolours from the collection 1979, Sydney, 1979, 3.

Mary Eagle and Lola Wilkins, A tribute to William Dobell 1999, Canberra, 1999, 56.

Hendrik Kolenberg, Everyday life: prints drawings and watercolours from the collections of Australian and European art 1994, Sydney, 1994. cat.no. 19

Kay Vernon, Harbour hymns, city songs: visions of Sydney from the collection 1990, Sydney, 1990. cat.no. 67

Ross Woodrow, William Dobell: hard drawing 2007, Newcastle, 2007, 42, 45 (colour illus.).

Author Unknown, William Dobell: the painters progress 1997, Domain, 1997, illus..

Exhibition history (7)

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

Australian images: Prints, drawings and watercolours from the collection, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 22 Dec 1979–28 Jan 1980

Harbour hymns, city songs: visions of Sydney from the collection, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 13 Jan 1990–11 Mar 1990

Everyday Life, prints, drawings and watercolours from the collections of Australian and European Art:

William Dobell the painter's progress (1997-1998):

A Tribute to William Dobell (1999), The Drill Hall Gallery, Australian National University, Canberra, 02 Sep 1999–03 Oct 1999

William Dobell: hard drawing (2007-2008), Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, 15 Dec 2007–10 Feb 2008