The Quarry, Glen Osmond 1940
charcoal, chalk and wash on paper
signed and dated lower left: HANS HEYSEN 40
30 x 39cm (60 x 68cm framed)
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
Christie's, Sydney, Australian Paintings, Prints, Books and Maps, 3 October 1989, lot 379
The Estate of Sue Hewitt, Sydney (1941-2024)
Inscription on frame verso reads: This charcoal and chalk wash by distinguished artist Sir Hans Heysen depicts a quarry at Glen Osmond in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia. / The actual work of art was done in 1940. / Sir Hans was noted for his wash drawings and this is a very fine example of his best work. / Sir Hans loved the study of quarries because of the stone strata and texture and this study is typical of the Adelaide Hills. / Walter Wotzke / Director, Hahndorf Gallery / 15/12/71
© Hans Heysen/Copyright Agency, 2026
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Sale: LJ8824
2:00pm - 8 September 2026
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