Item #CL199-45 A Winter Evening, Lane Cove [NSW]. William Charles Piguenit, 1836–1914 Aust.
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A Winter Evening, Lane Cove [NSW]

1888. Pen and ink, titled and signed in an unknown hand in pencil and publishing annotation “3/2” in colour pencil in lower margin, 7.5 x 12.5cm. Pinholes and minor tears to margins, slight foxing overall.

This ink drawing by Piguenit was created as an illustration of his oil painting of the same name for the Royal Art Society exhibition catalogue of 1888. The painting is held by the NGV.

Considered to be the first Australian-born artist of note, William Charles Piguenit was “mainly self-taught, drawing his inspiration from European romanticism…An enthusiastic explorer, he travelled widely looking for natural scenery.” Ref: AGNSW; ADB.

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Item #CL199-45

Price (AUD): $1,650.00  other currencies

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