Summary
This catalogue was produced for the sale of Sir Walter Baldwin Spencer's art collection following his retirement. This sale is considered a pivotal auction in the Australian Art market. Both the connoisseurship which led to him amassing such a fine collection and the inflated prices realised at the auction marked a true shift in the recognition of Australian art. This catalogue and the included hand written note from the auctioneer reveal some of the detailed thinking about holding back some pieces and the influence this had on the result.
Physical Description
Eight page catalogue held together with two staples in the spine, seven pages printed in black ink, one detailing when and where the sale to take place, the remainder listing 80 items for sale. Plus additional front cover that has separated from the rest of the catalogue, printed in black ink naming the collection and organisers of the sale.
More Information
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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from David Piggott, 03 May 2013
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Owner
Sir Walter Baldwin Spencer - National Museum of Victoria, 359 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 Dec 1919
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Agent
Arthur Tuckett & Son, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 19 Dec 1919
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Agent
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Inscriptions
Each sale item has been annotated in pencil indicating how much sold for, or if an item did not sell and in some cases the item has been crossed through.
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions - Folded
125 mm (Width), 309 mm (Height)
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