Lot 14

Private collection, Sydney
Shapiro Auctioneers, Sydney, 23 August 2016, lot 23
Savill Galleries, Sydney
Private collection, Melbourne

Mandy, R. Brett Whiteley: The Complete Graphics, 1961-1982, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, 1983, p. 27, cat. no. 30 (illus. another impression)
Deutscher, C., Brett Whiteley: The Graphics 1961-1992, Deutscher Fine Art, Melbourne, 1995, p.112, cat. no. 45, (illus. p.53, another impression)
Sutherland, K. Brett Whiteley Catalogue Raisonne, Schwartz Publishing, Melbourne, 2020, vol. 5, p. 93, cat. no. 88P (illus., another impression)

Whiteley's love for birds is apparent in many of his artworks. He often depicted them in various forms, from detailed studies to more abstract representations.
Created in 1977, Brett Whiteley's 'Magpie' captures the beauty and mystique of the Australian bird through the use of striking black etched imagery. Intricately detailed, Whiteley's fascination with birds and their lyrical qualities are evident. "People ask me 'why paint birds?' and I look at them dumbfounded! I've got no answer, except that they are the most beautiful creatures."
(The Artist)

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