Lot 36
Who Said They Might Assume These Blossoms 1969
oil on board
signed and dated lower right: John / Olsen / 69
titled and dated verso: Who said they / might assume / these / blossoms / 20 Dec / 1969
101 x 75.5cm (105 x 79.5cm framed)
Estimate $35,000 - $55,000
Overall in good condition with colours vibrant, several spots of paint loss predominantly in upper right quadrant and around edges.
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Private collection, Sydney
Art Index, 2016
Private collection, Sydney
© John Olsen/Copyright Agency, 2024
The Art Collector
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8762
6:00pm - 2 December 2024
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Fri 29 Nov - Sun 1 Dec, 10am - 4pm
The Bond, 36-40 Queen St, Woollahra NSW
CONTACT
Madeleine Norton
sydney@leonardjoel.com.au
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