Russell Drysdale to George Bell [manuscript] : letters 1945-1965, 1945-circa 1982
- Bib ID:
- 2877391
- Format:
- Manuscript
- Author:
- Drysdale, Russell, Sir, 1912-1981
- Access Conditions:
- Available for research. Not for loan.
- Description:
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- [1945-ca. 1982]
- 0.03 m. (1 v.)
- Summary:
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"Russell Drysdale to George Bell: letters 1945-1965. Introduction and annotation by June Helmer". Transcripts of letters written by Drysdale to art critic, teacher and patron George Bell over the years 1945-1965. The transcripts are accompanied by annotations and commentary by June Helmer, ca. 1982. Also included in this volume are reproductions of ten sketches by Drysdale, and a select bibliography prepared by Helmer.
- Biography/History:
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Painter. Born of Australian parents in Bognor Regis, Sussex in 1912, George Russell Drysdale lived in Australia from 1923. He studied with George Bell in Melbourne, 1931 and 1939, at the Grosvenor School in London, 1938-1939, and at Le Grande Chaumiere in Paris in 1939. Drysdale had his first solo exhibition in London in 1950. He exhibited widely in Australia and overseas and his regional landscape works came to symbolize the real Australia. In 1947 he was awarded the Wynne prize for "Sofala". Also in 1947, he became a director of the family company Pioneer Sugar Mills. In 1954 he represented Australia at the Venice Biennale, with Sidney Nolan and William Dobell. Drysdale was appointed a Trustee of the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 1963 and in 1969 was knighted for his services to Australian art. In 1980 Drysdale was appointed a Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) in recognition of service to art.
- Notes:
- Manuscript reference no.: MS 8467.
- Subject:
- Time Coverage:
- 1945-1982
- Occupation:
- Other authors/contributors:
- Helmer, June
- Copyright:
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Unpublished
- Creation date:
- 1982
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