c1910-1914. Pencil drawing, signed by the artist’s great-niece Gael Hammer in pencil and stamped “From the studio of Miles Evergood” verso, 16.8 x 13cm. Slight soiling to upper centre. Illustrated in Hammer, Miles Evergood: No end of passion, 2013, p6. Ref: GH163. Exhibited in Kozminsky Galleries, Melbourne, 2001. More

c1914. Watercolour, titled in pencil lower right, 22.8 x 32.9cm. Foxing, old mount burn. Possibly inspired by Henry Lawson’s poem, Kerosene Bay written in 1914: “Tis strange on such a peaceful day / With white clouds flying o’er, / That foreign boats are in the bay / As prisoners of..... More

c1915. Watercolour, signed verso, 25.2 x 16.8cm (paper). Slight cockling. Olga Rozanova was a Russian Constructivist painter, who experimented with Cubism and Futurism before settling on her particular abstract style. She was among the first in Russia to advocate abstract art in an essay published in 1913. She illustrated several..... More

1916. Ink and wash with white highlight and pencil, signed, titled and captioned below image, artist’s line in ink, stamped “passed by censor S.D. Jul. 3 1916” and “published 6-7-16” verso, 33 x 26cm. Pinholes, minor soiling, crinkles to edges. Caption reads “He: ‘Frightful lot of red tape in the..... More

1916. Watercolour, titled, signed and dated lower left, annotated and signed in pencil verso, 21.8 x 31.9cm. Slight foxing. Annotation reads “I can guarantee this is an authentic sketch of the warship in question. W.M. Birchall.” HMS Warspite was a Queen Elizabeth-class battleship “built for the Royal Navy during the..... More

1917. Pen and ink, signed lower right, captioned below image, stamped “published 5.7.17” verso, 24.2 x 25.8cm. Soiling and crinkles overall, surface loss and paper remnants to edges. Caption reads “Teacher (after explanation): ‘Now, can any of you describe the meaning of the word drought?’ Johnny: ‘Pleassir, it’s when the..... More

c1917. Watercolour stencil, signed in pencil on image lower right, 13.8 x 13.8cm. Minor paper loss and stains to margins. Unusual early work by Herbert; National Gallery of Australia holds a different image of the same medium. More

c1918. Ink and wash with gouache, titled in ink lower centre, annotated “Drawing by Douglas Dundas circa 1918, ref. Kerry Dundas” in pencil by artist’s son (Kerry) verso, 22.2 x 17.9cm. Slight foxing. An early sketch by Douglas Dundas at the age of 18, this image, alluding to WWI, shows..... More

c1920s. Gouache, obscured signature lower centre, sketch verso, 24.6 x 16.1cm. Minor paint loss and slight missing portion to image right and lower left corner, old glue stains to margins. One winged figure captioned with “Hopes.”. More

c1920s. Gouache with ink, partially obscured initials “A.J.[?]” in gouache lower right, 21.6 x 17.9cm. Laid down on original backing. In the style of Ida Rentoul Outhwaite (Aust., 1888-1960). More

1920. Ink drawing, signed and dated upper right, 21.4 x 21cm. Minor foxing and surface loss, old mount burn. More

c1920s. Watercolour with pencil, signed lower centre, annotated verso, 25.7 x 22cm. Minor paper remnants and pinhole to right edge. Annotation concerning framing includes the name “Carl Norland.”. More