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Title

November

1956

Artist

William Rose

Australia

1929 – 24 Dec 1997

  • Details

    Other Titles
    Direction I
    November '56
    Date
    1956
    Media category
    Painting
    Materials used
    oil on hardboard
    Dimensions
    80.5 x 120.5 cm
    Signature & date

    Signed and dated l.c., oil "W ROSE./ 56".

    Credit
    Gift of the Rudy Komon Memorial Fund 1985
    Location
    Not on display
    Accession number
    5.1985
    Copyright
    © Courtesy Eugenia Rose

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    William Rose

    Works in the collection

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  • Exhibition history

    Shown in 2 exhibitions

    • Direction 1, Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, 04 Dec 1956–10 Dec 1956

    • New Directions 1952-1962, Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest, Emu Plains, 08 Feb 1991–24 Mar 1991

  • Bibliography

    Referenced in 6 publications

    • George Berger, Meanjin, 'Notes on Sydney's art life-1956', pg. 74-76, Carlton, Autumn 1957, 74, 75. exhibition review

    • Christine France, New Directions 1952-1962, 'New directions 1952-1962', pg. 7-19, Sydney, 1991, 42. cat.no. 30; titled 'Direction I', however the title was altered in 1991 after information from the artist

    • James Gleeson., The Sun, 'Color, life in art', Sydney, 04 Dec 1956. exhibition review

    • Paul Haefliger., Sydney Morning Herald, 'Artists - Direction 1'; 'Exhibition of work by five leading artists', Sydney, 05 Dec 1956, (illus.). William Rose pictured in front of 'November' with Eric Smith

    • Macquarie Galleries, Direction 1, Sydney, 1956, n.pag.. titled 'November '56'; cat.no. 20; priced 75 guineas

    • Robert Raymond, 52 views of Rudy Komon, 'William Rose: "But he is an artist!"', pg. 88-90, Sydney, 1999, 164. William Rose reflects on his relationship with Rudy Komon.

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