Watercolour painting of Shirley Strickland, by C Lee 1948
Object Type
Artwork/Painting/Watercolour
Date Used
Aug 1948
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Brief Description
Watercolour painting on paper with strong yellow highlights, showing man in suit talking to two female athletes, who are dressed in shorts, running shoes and racing bib. In the background is a crowded grandstand. On the reverse is text handwritten in black ink which reads in part 13 AUGUST 1948 / MAUREEN & SHIRLEY WITH THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH ... SHIRLEY WINS 50 METRES HURDLES / PICTURE PRICE 150 POUNDS / C. LEE.
Measurements
H: 178 W: 142mm (H: 7 W: 5 9/16")
Media/Materials
Date Used
Aug 1948
Location
In storage
Registration No
2003.3903.217.2
Credit Line
Donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by a private collector.
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Painting
Modern art
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Illustration
Visual arts
Acrylic paint
Fictional character
Drawing
Paint
Watercolor paint
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