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LOT 30: LANDSCAPE

Opening Bid: $100

Oil on canvas (framed)

(565 x 670 mm)

Clem Christeson

b. 1911 - 2003

Born in Townsville, Queensland, Christesen is the founding editor of Australian Literary magazine, Meanjin, from 1940 - 1974. His publication encouraged some of the greatest names in Australian writing; Patrick White, Christina Steed, Peter Carey and Martin Boyd. 

He has received significant acknowledgment for his works, and has been awarded with a Britannia Award, 1964 OBE in recognition of service to Australian literature, 1975 honorary Doctor of Letters from Monash, 2000 Order of Australia medal for nurturing creative and critical writing and 2001 Centenary Medal for Australian society and humanities in writing and literature.

His artworks have been exhibited as part of The Retro Eltham Show at Eltham South Fine Art Gallery.

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LOT 27: NGUKURR (2005)

Opening Bid: $100

Hand Coloured Etching 8/10

Print (358 x 272mm), Canvas (358 x 272mm)

Simon Normand

Trained as a sculptor, Simon Normand has been working as a professional artist and teacher for the last 25 years. He has worked on numerous commissions, exhibitions, festivals and ‘Artist in Resident’ projects in Victoria, NSW and Northern Territory during this time. After several years of visiting the community he moved to live in Ngukurr from 2003 - 2005. He now visits frequently. Ngukurr is in Arnhem Land on the Roper River.