Study of two white gums

Hans Heysen
Australia
8 October 1877 – 2 July 1968

Study of two white gums
1913-44
charcoal, white chalk on grey paper
Place made
Hahndorf, South Australia
Medium
charcoal, white chalk on grey paper
Dimensions
29.0 x 37.7 cm
Credit line
Bequest of the artist 1971
Accession number
711HH1580
Signature and date
Possibly signed l.l., (one of stolen group). Not dated.
Media category
Drawing
Collection area
Australian drawings
Copyright
© Chris Heysen
Image credit
Photo: Stewart Adams

  • WALL LABEL: Hans Heysen: The Creative Journey, 1992

     

    This drawing is of the same scene as in the adjacent watercolour, The two white gums, Ambleside.  In this drawing he has experimented with a horizontal composition for the scene, but he preferred a vertical composition for the finished watercolour.

     

    Julie Robinson, Senior Curator, Prints, Drawings & Photographs

  • Hans Heysen: The creative journey

    Art Gallery of South Australia, 28 August 1992 – 10 January 1993
    Brisbane City Hall Art Gallery, 19 June 1993 – 1 August 1993
    Newcastle Art Gallery, 15 October 1993 – 28 November 1993
    Art Gallery of Western Australia, 12 December 1993 – 26 January 1994
    Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, 17 February 1994 – 27 March 1994
    Moree Plains Art Gallery, 9 April 1994 – 22 May 1994
    Riddoch Art Gallery, 3 June 1994 – 17 July 1994