Lot 12

Pinhole to centre of top edge, paint loss to lower left corner, canvas lifting in each corner, minor craquelure to impasto areas and light surface dirt.


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Noel Crellin OAM FCA and Gwen Crellin, Sydney, gift of the artist
Thence by descent

Noel was David's accountant and financial adviser for many years, and they became close friends. Noel and his wife Gwen greatly enjoyed David and Hermia's exhibitions, as well as their warm hospitality.

Noel always described this painting as representative of the theme of reconciliation, depicting an Indigenous child being called by a white spirit and a Caucasian child being called by an Indigenous spirit. The family were told this work was framed by Barry Stern at the Paddington Gallery.

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