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Desmond Digby, Clown Surprised by Frog, 1963, Oil on Board© Davidson Auctions — view on Davidson Auctions website ↗

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Clown Surprised by Frog

Desmond Digby (New Zealand, 1933–2015) · 1963

A$300 hammer

≈ $214≈ £164≈ €182

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Medium
Oil · Paintings all oil results →
As published: “Oil on Board”
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Board
Category
Oil paintings
Dimensions
23x15.5cm
Auction house
Davidson Auctions
Sale
Fine Art, featuring the David Angeloro Collection of Australian Sculpture (Sale 142) (142)
Date
August 16, 2020
Location
Sydney, Australia
Lot
189
Estimate
A$80 – A$150 (≈ $57 – $107) (≈ £44 – £82) (≈ €48 – €91)
Source
Auction house auctions.davidsonauctions.com.au ↗
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Fine Art, featuring the David Angeloro Collection of Australian Sculpture (Sale 142) · Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020

Barbara Tribe, Sun Worshipper' (Supplication). Bronze on black marble base. Modelled 1933/34. Cast 1998 at Crawford's Casting, ed. 1/2. Signed 'Barbara Tribe' (incised on bronze base between hands). Modelled: circa 1933/34 by Barbara Tribe at ESTC. Exhibited: Sept 1934 at Society of Artists (Sydney); May 1935 at Women's Industrial Art Society (Sydney). Cast: 1998 by Crawford Casting (first of two casts). Aquired: 1995 from the sculptor. (H39cm W37cm D15cm)© Davidson Auctions — view on Davidson Auctions website ↗
Sun Worshipper' (Supplication). Bronze on black marble base. Modelled 1933/34. Cast 1998 at Crawford's Casting, ed. 1/2. Signed 'Barbara Tribe' (incised on bronze base between hands). Modelled: circa 1933/34 by Barbara Tribe at ESTC. Exhibited: Sept 1934 at Society of Artists (Sydney); May 1935 at Women's Industrial Art Society (Sydney). Cast: 1998 by Crawford Casting (first of two casts). Aquired: 1995 from the sculptor. (H39cm W37cm D15cm)
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Davidson Auctions · Aug 16, 2020A$17,000 ≈ $12,153 ≈ £9,292 ≈ €10,287Sign up free to see price

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