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An image of Zeus, Poseidon, Pluton by Stanislaus Rapotec An image of Zeus, Poseidon, Pluton by Stanislaus Rapotec

Stanislaus Rapotec

(Italy, Australia 04 Oct 1911–18 Nov 1997)

Title
Zeus, Poseidon, Pluton
Year
1969
Media category
Painting
Materials used
triptych: synthetic polymer paint on hardboard
Dimensions

183.5 x 137.7cm board [panel a]; 183.5 x 137.3cm board [panel b]; 183.5 x 137.8cm board [panel c]

Signature & date
Not signed. Not dated.
Credit
Gift of Patrick White 1969
Accession number
OA12.1969.a-c
Copyright
© Stanislaus Rapotec Estate
Location
Not on display
Bibliography (7)

Helen Verity Hewitt (Australia) (Author), Patrick White, painter, manqué: paintings, painters and their influence on his writing, Carlton, 2002, 48, following 80 (illus.), 116, 149.

'Patrick White: painter manqué' by Helen Hewitt, pg. 61-70., Voices Winter 1997, Winter 1997, 65.

'Abstract Expressionism in Australia - American parallels and influences' by Theodora Green, pg. 485-491., Art and Australia (Vol. 23, No. 4) Winter 1986, Winter 1986, 489, 490 (illus.).

Patrick White (England; Australia, b.1912, d.1990) (Author), Patrick White's Choice, Sydney, Dec 1981. cat.no. 14

'Acquisitions for 1969', pg. 538., Art Gallery of New South Wales Quarterly Jul 1970, Jul 1970, 545 (illus.). plate no. 39

'Stanislaus Rapotec' by Laurie Thomas, pg. 126-135., Art and Australia (Vol. 8, No. 2) Sep 1970, Sep 1970, 134-35 (illus.).

Bonython Art Gallery [Sydney] (Australia), Stanislaus Rapotec, Paddington, 1969, not paginated. cat.no. 1, 2 & 3; price $1,200 each panel

Exhibition history (4)

Stanislaus Rapotec (1969), Bonython Art Gallery [Sydney], 18 Mar 1969–09 Apr 1969.

Patrick White's Choice, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 22 Dec 1981–31 Jan 1982.

Patrick White: eye of the storm, National Library of Australia, 01 Apr 2012–31 Jul 2012.

Patrick White: eye of the storm, State Library of New South Wales, 20 Aug 2012–28 Oct 2012.