Robert Emerson Curtis (1898-1986) Australian ''The Building of Sydney Opera House'' Signed and...
Robert Emerson Curtis (1898-1986) Australian
"The Building of Sydney Opera House"
Signed and dated (19)65, watercolour, 52cm by 73cm
Sold together with a copy of "A Vision Takes Form - Building of the Sydney Opera House Stages One and Two, A Graphic Record by Robert Emerson Curtis", A.H & A.W. Reed, New South Wales, 1967
Robert Emerson Curtis was the official artist for the construction of Australia's two most famous buildings, The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. He was also an official war artist during World War II and during the 1940's he traversed Australia depicting it's industrial war effort.
The proceeds from this lot will go to Wires, Australian Wildlife Rescue Organisation
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Slight time staining to paper. Light surface dirt and debris trapped under the glass. The odd small sporadic foxing spot and very minor handling crease. Not examined out of the frame.
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Robert Emerson Curtis (1898-1986) Australian
"The Building of Sydney Opera House"
Signed and dated (19)65, watercolour, 52cm by 73cm
Sold together with a copy of "A Vision Takes Form - Building of the Sydney Opera House Stages One and Two, A Graphic Record by Robert Emerson Curtis", A.H & A.W. Reed, New South Wales, 1967
Robert Emerson Curtis was the official artist for the construction of Australia's two most famous buildings, The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. He was also an official war artist during World War II and during the 1940's he traversed Australia depicting it's industrial war effort.
The proceeds from this lot will go to Wires, Australian Wildlife Rescue Organisation
See illustration
Slight time staining to paper. Light surface dirt and debris trapped under the glass. The odd small sporadic foxing spot and very minor handling crease. Not examined out of the frame.
