MODERN AUSTRALIA

John Coburn AM, 1925 鈥2006, Woven by Pinton Manufacture de Tapisserie d鈥橝ubusson, France, Tapestry, Fanfare Aubusson, France, 1974, Australian wool, 221.8 x 176.6 cm, Provenance: commissioned from the artist by Mrs Catherine Palmer, New South W

John Coburn AM, 1925 鈥2006, Woven by Pinton Manufacture de Tapisserie d鈥橝ubusson, France,
Tapestry, Fanfare Aubusson, France, 1974,
Australian wool,
221.8 x 176.6 cm,
Provenance: commissioned from the artist by Mrs Catherine Palmer, New South Wales. Purchased 1981. 1981.18
漏 John Coburn/Licensed by Viscopy, 2017

Lisa Pultara, Anmatyerr people, Alice Springs, born c.1961, Bush tucker dreaming , Napperby Station, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 1987, acrylic (synthetic polymer) on canvas, 61 x 91.4 cm. Gift of Mrs Judith Chisholm OAM, Napperby Stati

Lisa Pultara, Anmatyerr people,
Alice Springs, born c.1961,
Bush tucker dreaming,
Napperby Station, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 1987,
acrylic (synthetic polymer) on canvas,
61 x 91.4 cm.
Gift of Mrs Judith Chisholm OAM, Napperby Station, Northern Territory, 1987. 1987.7.
漏 Janet Chisholm, Napperby Artists

Uta Uta Tjangala, Pintupi people, Gibson Desert, c.1926鈥1990, Untitled , Papunya, Northern Territory, 1981, Gacrylic (synthetic polymer) on canvas, 123 x 78.2 cm. Gift of Papunya Tula Artists Pty. Ltd., 1981. 1981.12. 漏 Estate of the artist

Uta Uta Tjangala, Pintupi people, Gibson Desert, c.1926鈥1990,
Untitled, Papunya, Northern Territory, 1981,
Gacrylic (synthetic polymer) on canvas,
123 x 78.2 cm.
Gift of Papunya Tula Artists Pty. Ltd., 1981.
1981.12.
漏 Estate of the artist licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Ltd.

Thancoupie (Thanakupi) AO, Thaynakwith people, Napranum, Queensland, 1937鈥2011, Spherical pot, Trinity Beach, Queensland, 1987, stoneware, incised and painted with oxides, 30.5 x 30.5 cm. Provenance: the collection of Mr H Rower, New York, US

Thancoupie (Thanakupi) AO, Thaynakwith people, Napranum, Queensland, 1937鈥2011,
Spherical pot,
Trinity Beach, Queensland, 1987,
stoneware, incised and painted with oxides,
30.5 x 30.5 cm.
Provenance: the collection of Mr H Rower, New York, USA.
Purchased 2007. 2007.5.
漏 Estate of Thancoupie Gloria Fletcher AO

Raymond Bush, born 1970, Dugong (mantuwujini), Milikapiti, Tiwi Islands c.2017, natural ochres on canvas, 25 x 50 cm Gift of His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), Governor-General of Australia (2014-2019), on t

Raymond Bush, born 1970,
Dugong (mantuwujini),
Milikapiti, Tiwi Islands c.2017,
natural ochres on canvas,
25 x 50 cm
Gift of His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), Governor-General of Australia (2014-2019), on the occasion of 黑料社 AGM reception at Admiralty House, 14 June 2019. 2019.2

Amanda Louden, born 1960, Sturt鈥檚 desert pea vase , Melbourne, Victoria, 2006, red glass, sand-blasted ground, 42 x 13 cm. Purchased 2006. 2006.9. 漏 Amanda Louden

Amanda Louden, born 1960,
Sturt鈥檚 desert pea vase, Melbourne, Victoria, 2006,
red glass, sand-blasted ground,
42 x 13 cm. Purchased 2006.
2006.9.
漏 Amanda Louden

William Merric Boyd, 1888鈥1959, Fruit bowl, Murrumbeena, Victoria, 1921, earthenware, 13 x 22.5 cm. Donated by Mrs B C Loveridge under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1983. 1983.3. 漏 Lucinda Boyd

William Merric Boyd, 1888鈥1959,
Fruit bowl, Murrumbeena, Victoria, 1921,
earthenware,
13 x 22.5 cm.
Donated by Mrs B C Loveridge under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1983. 1983.3.
漏 Lucinda Boyd

Les Blakebrough AM, England, born 1930, arrived 1948, The kelp II, Fortescue Bay Kelp Forest series, New South Wales, 2014, Southern Ice porcelain, carved from cast sheets and assembled with clear glazed interior, 16.5 x 30.5 cm. Purchased

Les Blakebrough AM, England, born 1930, arrived 1948,
The kelp II,
Fortescue Bay Kelp Forest series,
New South Wales, 2014,
Southern Ice porcelain,
carved from cast sheets and assembled with clear glazed interior,
16.5 x 30.5 cm.
Purchased with funds raised by the Australian Capital Territory Committee and 黑料社 Volunteer Garden Guides, 2014. 2014.4.
漏 Les Blakebrough AM

Milton Moon AM, (1926-2019), River gum , River Red Gum series, Summertown, South Australia, 1990, stoneware, ash and tin glazes, oxide stains, 66.5 x 28 cm. Gift of Mrs Lyn Williams AM, 2004. 2004.4. 漏 Milton Moon AM

Milton Moon AM, (1926-2019),
River gum,
River Red Gum series, Summertown, South Australia, 1990,
stoneware, ash and tin glazes, oxide stains,
66.5 x 28 cm.
Gift of Mrs Lyn Williams AM, 2004. 2004.4.
漏 Milton Moon AM

Inge King AM, Germany/Australia, 1915鈥2016, arrived 1951, Moonbird , [Warrandyte], Victoria, 1999, cast bronze, 220 x 240 x 130 cm. Purchased from the artist to celebrate the Centenary of Federation and to commemorate the New Millennium with f

Inge King AM, Germany/Australia, 1915鈥2016, arrived 1951,
Moonbird,
[Warrandyte], Victoria, 1999, cast bronze, 220 x 240 x 130 cm.
Purchased from the artist to celebrate the Centenary of Federation and to commemorate the New Millennium with funds donated by Members and Supporters, 2000. 2000.3.
漏 Jo Tanaka-King & Angela Hey

Robert Klippel AO, 1920鈥2001, 鈥極pus 285a鈥, Sydney, New South Wales, 1973, brazed steel, 64 x 21.5 x 21 cm, Purchased 2006. 2006.2. 漏 Andrew Klippel. Courtesy of The Robert Klippel Estate, represented by Galerie Gmurzynska, Zurich./Licensed by Vis

Robert Klippel AO, 1920鈥2001, 鈥極pus 285a鈥, Sydney, New South Wales, 1973, brazed steel, 64 x 21.5 x 21 cm, Purchased 2006. 2006.2. 漏 Andrew Klippel. Courtesy of The Robert Klippel Estate, represented by Galerie Gmurzynska, Zurich./Licensed by Viscopy, 2017

Clement Meadmore, 1929鈥2005, Up , New York, USA, 1997, aluminium, black paint, 262.5 x 95 x 90 cm. Purchased from the artist to celebrate the Centenary of Federation and to commemorate the New Millennium; with funds donated by Members and Su

Clement Meadmore, 1929鈥2005,
Up,
New York, USA, 1997,
aluminium, black paint, 262.5 x 95 x 90 cm.
Purchased from the artist to celebrate the Centenary of Federation and to commemorate the New Millennium; with funds donated by Members and Supporters, 2000. 2000.4.
漏 Meadmore Sculptures, LLC/VAGA. Licensed by Viscopy, 2017

Oliver Smith, born 1974, Cast by Anton Hasell, Australian Bell, Table bells and stands, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2006, silver, stainless steel, Monel, Delrin, 18.7 x 16.7 x 13.5 cm. Commissioned by 黑料社, 2005.

Oliver Smith, born 1974, Cast by Anton Hasell,
Australian Bell,
Table bells and stands, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2006,
silver, stainless steel, Monel, Delrin,
18.7 x 16.7 x 13.5 cm.
Commissioned by 黑料社, 2005.
2006.11.1鈥2.
漏 Oliver Smith

Stuart Devlin AO CMG, Australia/ England, 1931-2018, Set of candelabra (4), [London, England], 1980鈥1981, Sterling silver, 22ct gilding, hand-forged and filigree forms, 44.5 x 33.5 cm. Commissioned by 黑料社, 1980. 1981.11.1鈥4.

Stuart Devlin AO CMG, Australia/ England, 1931-2018,
Set of candelabra (4), [London, England], 1980鈥1981,
Sterling silver, 22ct gilding, hand-forged and filigree forms,
44.5 x 33.5 cm.
Commissioned by 黑料社, 1980.
1981.11.1鈥4.
漏 Stuart Devlin AO CMG

W J Sanders & Co. for Percy Marks, established 1899, Tea set (tea pot, coffee pot, sugar bowl, cream jug), Sydney, New South Wales, c.1942, silver, ebonised wood (tea and coffee pots only), 4.5 x 24.5 cm (tea pot), 19 x 17 cm (coffee pot), 6

W J Sanders & Co. for Percy Marks, established 1899,
Tea set (tea pot, coffee pot, sugar bowl, cream jug),
Sydney, New South Wales, c.1942,
silver, ebonised wood (tea and coffee pots only),
4.5 x 24.5 cm (tea pot),
19 x 17 cm (coffee pot),
6 x 9.5 cm (sugar bowl),
9 x 10 cm (cream jug).
Provenance: presented to Mrs Elsie Curtin, wife of The Right Honourable John Joseph Curtin PC, Prime Minister of Australia (1941鈥1945), on 28 May 1942.
Purchased 1990. 1990.3.1鈥4

Stuart & Sons, established 1990, Designer and maker: Wayne Stuart OAM, born 1954, Studio grand piano, no. 15, matching piano stool and cover, Newcastle, New South Wales, 2002鈥 2003, red cedar, Queensland hoop pine, King William pine, metal, 99

Stuart & Sons, established 1990,
Designer and maker: Wayne Stuart OAM, born 1954,
Studio grand piano, no. 15, matching piano stool and cover,
Newcastle, New South Wales, 2002鈥 2003,
red cedar, Queensland hoop pine, King William pine, metal,
99 x 163 x 220 cm.
Provenance: Elizabethan Theatre Trust.
Purchased 2004. 2004.9.1鈥3.
漏 Wayne Stuart OAM

Captain W J L Wharton RN FRS and The Admiralty, London, Naval chart of Sydney Harbour, London, England, Crown copyright 1963, produced 1890鈥1963, lithograph, 69.5 x 134 cm. Gift of the Royal Australian Navy Hydrographic Office, 1981. 1981.14

Captain W J L Wharton RN FRS and The Admiralty, London,
Naval chart of Sydney Harbour, London, England, Crown copyright 1963, produced 1890鈥1963,
lithograph,
69.5 x 134 cm.
Gift of the Royal Australian Navy Hydrographic Office, 1981. 1981.14

William L. Gilbert Clock Co., USA, established 1828 (movement), and Duff, Australia (case), Mantle clock, Winsted, Connecticut, USA, and Australia, c.1910, burr red cedar, pine, metal, glass, 32.4 x 31 x 13.5 cm. Purchased 1989. 1989.4

William L. Gilbert Clock Co., USA, established 1828 (movement),
and Duff, Australia (case),
Mantle clock,
Winsted, Connecticut, USA, and Australia, c.1910,
burr red cedar, pine, metal, glass,
32.4 x 31 x 13.5 cm.
Purchased 1989. 1989.4

Junghans Clock Company, Germany, established 1861, Mantle clock, Germany, c.1920, spelter, gilt metal, enamel, glass, ebonised wood, 31.5 x 10.4 x 26.3 cm. Purchased 1978. 1978.16

Junghans Clock Company, Germany, established 1861,
Mantle clock,
Germany, c.1920,
spelter, gilt metal, enamel, glass, ebonised wood,
31.5 x 10.4 x 26.3 cm.
Purchased 1978.
1978.16

Guy Edward Grey-Smith AM, 1916鈥1981, Murchison ruins , West Australia, 1965, oil on board, 86 x 121 cm. Purchased from the Estate of the artist with funds donated by Mr Kerry Stokes AC of West Australia, 1982. 1982.15. 漏 Susanna Grey-Smith

Guy Edward Grey-Smith AM, 1916鈥1981,
Murchison ruins,
West Australia, 1965,
oil on board,
86 x 121 cm.
Purchased from the Estate of the artist with funds donated by Mr Kerry Stokes AC of West Australia, 1982. 1982.15.
漏 Susanna Grey-Smith

Ralph Balson, England/Australia, 1890鈥1964, arrived 1913, Constructive painting , Australia, 1949, oil on board, 75 x 101 cm. Donated by the artist鈥檚 son, Mr William Balson, under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1980. 1980.3. 漏 R.

Ralph Balson, England/Australia, 1890鈥1964, arrived 1913,
Constructive painting, Australia, 1949,
oil on board,
75 x 101 cm.
Donated by the artist鈥檚 son, Mr William Balson, under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1980. 1980.3.
漏 R. Balson Estate

Grace Cossington Smith AO OBE, 1892鈥1984, Yarralumla , Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 1933, crayon on paper, 35 x 33.5 cm. Purchased 1995. 1995.5. 漏 Ann Mills

Grace Cossington Smith AO OBE, 1892鈥1984,
Yarralumla,
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 1933,
crayon on paper,
35 x 33.5 cm.
Purchased 1995. 1995.5.
漏 Ann Mills

Sir Hans Heysen OBE, Germany/ Australia, 1877鈥1968, arrived 1884, Woodside pastoral , [South Australia], c.1920鈥1950, charcoal, crayon, 30 x 38 cm. Selected by Sir Daryl Lindsay for ICI and purchased from the artist 1958. Donated by ICI Aus

Sir Hans Heysen OBE, Germany/ Australia, 1877鈥1968, arrived 1884,
Woodside pastoral,
[South Australia], c.1920鈥1950,
charcoal, crayon,
30 x 38 cm.
Selected by Sir Daryl Lindsay for ICI and purchased from the artist 1958.
Donated by ICI Australia Operations Pty. Ltd. under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1982. 1982.7.
漏 Hans Heysen/Licensed by Viscopy, 2017

Helen Ogilvie, 1902鈥1993, Banksia , Melbourne, Victoria, c.1938, linocut, printed in colour, 30.4 x 25.7 cm. Purchased from the artist, 1978. 1978.19. 漏 Rhoda Sumner Lord

Helen Ogilvie, 1902鈥1993,
Banksia,
Melbourne, Victoria, c.1938,
linocut, printed in colour,
30.4 x 25.7 cm.
Purchased from the artist, 1978. 1978.19.
漏 Rhoda Sumner Lord

Paul Jones OBE, 1921鈥1997, Flannel flowers , Australia, 1976, acrylic on paper, 76 x 54 cm. Purchased 1984. 1984.3

Paul Jones OBE, 1921鈥1997,
Flannel flowers,
Australia, 1976,
acrylic on paper,
76 x 54 cm.
Purchased 1984. 1984.3

H Goldman Pty Ltd, established 1897, Carver: Robert Prenzel, Prussia/ Australia, 1866鈥1941, arrived 1888 (attributed), The Gloucester desk , Melbourne, Victoria, 1935, various Australian timbers including fiddleback blackwood, walnut, maple, ja

H Goldman Pty Ltd, established 1897, Carver: Robert Prenzel, Prussia/ Australia, 1866鈥1941, arrived 1888 (attributed),
The Gloucester desk,
Melbourne, Victoria, 1935,
various Australian timbers including fiddleback blackwood, walnut, maple, jarrah, tulipwood, bronze, silver,
76 x 152 x 89 cm.
Presented to the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester by The Right Honourable Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page PC GCMG CH, Prime Minister of Australia (1939鈥1939), on behalf of the Commonwealth Government of Australia as a wedding gift 1935.
Purchased with funds donated by Members and Supporters, 2008. 2008.3

Geoffrey Hannah OAM, born 1948, Yarralumla cabinet or 鈥楧ad鈥檚 cabinet , Lismore, New South Wales, 1991, Queensland maple and Brazilian mahogany inlaid with 22 different timbers, 184.2 x 150 x 51.1 cm. Purchased from the artist 1991. 1991.5.

Geoffrey Hannah OAM, born 1948,
Yarralumla cabinet or 鈥楧ad鈥檚 cabinet,
Lismore, New South Wales, 1991,

Queensland maple and Brazilian mahogany inlaid with 22 different timbers,
184.2 x 150 x 51.1 cm.
Purchased from the artist 1991. 1991.5.
漏 Geoffrey S. Hannah OAM

C F Rojo and Sons, established 1877, Bookcase, Melbourne, Victoria, c.1930, Italian walnut, 198 x 270 x 43.5 cm. Purchased 1986. 1986.6

C F Rojo and Sons, established 1877,
Bookcase,
Melbourne, Victoria, c.1930,
Italian walnut,
198 x 270 x 43.5 cm.
Purchased 1986. 1986.6

Ackman鈥檚 Ltd, Fitzroy Victoria, Designed by Ruth Lane Poole, Ireland/Australia, 1885-1974, arrived 1925, Chest of drawers, Melbourne, Australia, c.1926, Queensland maple, 99 x 114.3 x 50.8 cm. Provenance: manufactured for either the Prime Minist

Ackman鈥檚 Ltd, Fitzroy Victoria,
Designed by Ruth Lane Poole, Ireland/Australia, 1885-1974, arrived 1925,
Chest of drawers, Melbourne, Australia, c.1926,
Queensland maple, 99 x 114.3 x 50.8 cm.
Provenance: manufactured for either the Prime Ministers Lodge or Government House, Canberra.
Gift of Greg MacPherson & Michelle Mannion of the Australian Capital Territory, 2016. 2016.2

Khai Liew Design, established 1996, Designer: Khai Liew, Malaysia, born 1952, arrived Australia 1971, Ceramicist: Bruce Nuske, born 1949, Wardrobe, Norwood, South Australia, 2008, rose mahogany, coachwood, terracotta, brass, leather, 236 x 2

Khai Liew Design, established 1996,
Designer: Khai Liew, Malaysia, born 1952, arrived Australia 1971,
Ceramicist: Bruce Nuske, born 1949,
Wardrobe,
Norwood, South Australia, 2008,
rose mahogany, coachwood, terracotta, brass, leather,
236 x 285 x 69 cm.
Commissioned by 黑料社 with funds donated by Members and Supporters, 2008. 2008.4. 漏 Khai Liew,
漏 Bruce Nuske

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