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Title

Study for 'Ambiguous evidence'

1997

Artist

James Gleeson

Australia

21 Nov 1915 – 20 Oct 2008

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  • Details

    Date
    1997
    Media categories
    Drawing , Collage
    Materials used
    charcoal, paper collage on white wove paper
    Dimensions
    37.9 x 51.0 cm sheet
    Signature & date

    Signed and dated l.l., charcoal "Gleeson 16.2.97".

    Credit
    Gift of the artist 2001
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    252.2001
    Copyright

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    James Gleeson

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    Works in the collection

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  • About

    The free handling of charcoal, contrasting dense black with smudged or rubbed out areas as in this drawing, parallels Gleeson's use of ink and spray-painted techniques in the collages of the 1970s.

    Hendrik Kolenberg and Anne Ryan, 'James Gleeson: drawings for paintings', Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2003, pg. 118.

  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 1 exhibition

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 1 publication

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