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Title

The green bottle

1955

Artist

Brett Whiteley

Australia, England

07 Apr 1939 – 15 Jun 1992

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  • Details

    Other Title
    The Green Bottle
    Date
    1955
    Media category
    Painting
    Materials used
    oil on canvas on wood
    Dimensions
    31.5 x 25.8 cm board; 36.1 x 31.1 x 2.4 cm frame
    Signature & date

    Signed and dated l.r. corner, black ink "Brett Whiteley 55".

    Credit
    Bequest of Beryl Whiteley 2012
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    207.2012
    Copyright
    © Wendy Whiteley/Copyright Agency

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    Painted when Whiteley was just 16 years old, this school exercise shows a dedicated interest in draftsmanship, colour and composition and is an interesting insight into the artist’s early development.

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