Lot 120

The work is in very good condition. The metal but-joint frame on the top left corner is starting to come apart.


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The National Australia Bank Art Collection (label verso)

The Seventies: Australian Paintings and Tapestries From the Collection of National Australia Bank, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 15 October - 28 November 1982

Lindsay, R. (ed.), The Seventies: Australian Paintings and Tapestries From the Collection of National Australia Bank, The National Bank of Australasia, Melbourne, 1982, pl. 46, p. 59 (illus.)
"In paying homage to Arthur Streeton, John Howley is reaffirming the strong tradition of the landscape pastorale in Australian painting. Howley in 'Homage to Arthur Streeton' 1979 has reworked Streeton's river scene within the contemporary context of his own expressive style. The use of the deep rich blue of the river fringed by yellow and red typifies Howley's lyrical use of colour which, like his choice of subject matter, emphasises the poetic feeling and direction of his recent work." (edited excerpt, p.59)