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Title

Head of a young man

(circa 1958)

Artist

Justin O'Brien

Australia, Italy

02 Aug 1917 – 17 Jan 1996

  • Details

    Other Title
    Head of a boy
    Date
    (circa 1958)
    Media category
    Painting
    Materials used
    oil on hardboard
    Dimensions
    39.0 x 25.0 cm board; 57.7 x 43.6 x 4.0 cm frame
    Signature & date

    Signed u.r. corner, light brown oil "O'BRIEN". Not dated.

    Credit
    Bequest of Miss Edna Goulston 1965
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    OA2.1965
    Copyright
    © Estate of Justin O'Brien

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    Artist information
    Justin O'Brien

    Works in the collection

    21

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  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 2 exhibitions

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 2 publications

    • the Mirror art critic., Daily Mirror, 'Painters and paintings', Sydney, 26 Jun 1958.

    • Macquarie Galleries, Fifteen-guinea pictures, Sydney, 1958. cat.no. 27; titled 'Head of a Young Man'.

Other works by Justin O'Brien

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