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Charles Blackman Born in 1928, Charles Blackman is a major figure in Australian art. Largely self-taught, he attended night classes in drawing and design at the East Sydney Technical College from 1942-45 under Hayward Veal. Blackman has won numerous awards, including the Rowney prize for drawing in 1959, the Helena Rubenstein Scholarship in 1960, the Dyeson Endowment Award and the Crouch Prize. Blackman's work was included in the Whitechapel Open Exhibition in 1961 and Tate Gallery exhibitions of Australian Art 1962-63.
Charles Blackman was included in the Australian Art Collector’s list of the 50 Most Collectable Artists in 1999, 2001 and 2010. In 1997 Blackman was awarded an OBE for his services to art. His work is held in all Australian state and most regional galleries, institutional and private collections. On offer is a screenprint (A/P), titled Tiger Butterfly, signed and dated (1970), measuring 75 x 53 cms. The sale price is $1,200. |
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