Photo © Deutscher and Hackett — view this lot on Deutscher and Hackett ↗The drover, 1967
Drawing (ink) · Paper
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(Study) (1961)
Russell Drysdale (Australian, 1912–1981) · 1961
A$2,074 price realized incl. premium
≈ $1,577≈ £1,066≈ €1,465
Hammer A$1,700 · with buyer’s premium A$2,074
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- Medium
- Drawing (ink) · Works on paper all drawing results →As published: “pen and ink and wash on paper”
- Support
- Paper
- Signed / inscribed
- Signed and inscribed 'For Rod, on the occasion / of Tim's 21 Birthday. / Russell Drysdale'
- Category
- Drawings
- Dimensions
- 31 x 21 cm
- Auction house
- Smith & Singer
- Sale
- Property from the Collection of Dame Nellie Melba GBE | Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design (AU0794)
- Date
- March 31, 2015
- Location
- Melbourne, Australia
- Lot
- 313
- Estimate
- A$2,500 – A$4,000 (≈ $1,900 – $3,041) (≈ £1,285 – £2,055) (≈ €1,766 – €2,826)
- Source
- Auction house smithandsinger.com.au ↗Retrieved Sep 25, 2026
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