Lot 25

The blue pigment has remained vivid, however the pigment displays a chemical reaction that has occured with the paper. There are some minor fly spots and foxing spots visible. There are pin holes in all four corners. This work has not been examined out of its frame. Frame size 38 x 40cm.


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Private collection, South Australia

Working in linocuts, Pye focused on landscapes and still lifes with bold colour and lines. Studying under Bernard Hall at the Melbourne National Gallery School with fellow classmates, Napier Waller and Adelaide Perry, this is where she mastered her technique. Pye was a member of the Society of Women Artists (Melbourne) alongside fellow female artists, Esther Paterson and Sybil Craig.