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Lot 67

Joshua SMITH (1905–1995)
A portrait of Harold Desbrowe-Annear, after W.B. McInnes
Oil on composition board
Signed, dated, and inscribed lower right: Joshua Smith / 1968 / after W.B. McInnes / 1921
105.5 x 102.5cm

Estimate $800 - $1,200

Sold for $700


A member of Desbrowe-Annear's family
Thence by descent to the vendor


After the portrait by W.B. McInnes that won him the inaugural Archibald Prize in 1921 (Art Gallery of New South Wales, acc. no. 4557)

Decorative Arts

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8785
6:00pm - 7 July 2025
Hawthorn

VIEWING
Fri 4 - Sun 6 July, 10am - 4pm
2 Oxley Rd, Hawthorn VIC

CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
decorativearts@leonardjoel.com.au

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