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Title

Burnt grass tree hillside I

1980

Artist

Fred Williams

Australia, England

23 Jan 1927 – 22 Apr 1982

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  • Details

    Date
    1980
    Media category
    Drawing
    Materials used
    gouache on Arches paper
    Dimensions
    57.0 x 75.4 cm sheet
    Signature & date

    Signed l.r., pen and black ink "Fred Williams.". Not dated.

    Credit
    Ruth Komon Bequest in memory of Rudy Komon 2004
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    167.2004
    Copyright
    © Estate of Fred Williams

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    This was painted on the Fred Williams' last trip to Flinders Island, in 1980, where he stayed near Marshall Bay. He made a series of works showing new growth emerging in burnt paddock which had recently experienced a grass fire.

    © Australian Art Department, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2005

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

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