Study of Acrobats c1940
Ink and gouache18 x 17.5 cmInscribed Study c1940 on reverse and 18Exhibited: Vic O’Connor, Thirty Years of Watercolours and Drawings.....
Vic O'Connor
1918 - 2010
Born in Preston on 21st December 1918. For a brief period during 1939 O’Connor studied at the George Bell School of painting where he was introduced to the Contemporary Art Society (CAS), becoming a member that same year. In 1941 he completed a law degree, from Melbourne University practising as a lawyer for a brief period before turning to painting full time. 1941 was also the year, with his painting, The Acrobats, he shared the CAS Prize with Donald Friend
Pango Fishermen, Vanuatu 1994
Acrylic and ink16 x 22.7 cmSigned, titled and datedExhibited: Vic O’Connor Watercolours, Drawings, Prints, Bridget McDonnell Gallery, 2001, no. 42
Evening in North Melbourne 1950
Pencil, crayon and wash 12.5 x 21 cm Signed and dated; also inscribed versoSketch of old buildings – Evening North Melb. ‘50Provenance: Bridget.....
Spanish Towers 1936
Woodcut16.6 x 13.3 cmSigned and dated c1935/36 $1,000
Composition c1935
Linocut 12 x 18.5 cm Signed and titled; initialled VG in the plate; also inscribed below the mount Hand pulled proof, Linocut.....
The Midday Pernod - Paris 1980
Linocut 19.6 x 23 cm Signed, titled, dated and numbered 40/50 $850
The Watcher and the Storm 1980/90
Linocut 21.5 x 30 cm Signed, titled, dated and numbered 45/75 Exhibited: Vic O'Connor, Watercolours, Drawings and Prints, Bridget McDonnell Gallery, 2001, no.....
Market Study
Pencil11 x 17cmSigned and titled$750
Towards Sussex St. c1968
Pencil20.5 x 16.5 cmSigned, titled and dated
Going Home 1949/80
Linocut 11.5 x 14.5 cm Signed, titled, dated and numbered 1/9, Stage 1 $650
Study for Cardplayers c1968
Pencil15.5 x 20 cmSigned, titled and dated$650
Sydney Harbour near Glebe 1960
Pencil 27 x 34.5 cm Signed, titled and dated
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Chelsea 1972
Gouache with pencil 12.5 x 17 cm Signed and dated
Children on the Beach, Dromana 1987
Oil on canvas on board31 x 39 cmSigned; also signed, titled and dated on reverseProvenance: John Sutton, thence by descent.....
Figure In the City c1938
Ink and wash 19.5 x 31.5 cm Signed and dated; also inscribed with title on reverse
From Williamstown, Smoggy Day 1963
Pencil15.5 x 24.5 cmSigned and titled
Inspecting Fruit, Victoria Market
Oil on canvas on board30 x 40.5 cmSigned
The Interrupted Wedding Feast 1980
Linocut30 x 22.5 cmSigned, titled, dated, numbered 37/75 and inscribed The Interrupted Wedding Feast – from a story by Perez.....
Late Afternoon, The Harbour Polpero 1972
Pencil and watercolour16 x 19.5 cmSigned, titled and dated
Mr Gradgrinds Decision
Oil on board45.5 x 59 cmSigned; also signed, titled and inscribed on reverse Illustration to a story by Dickens, “Hard.....
North Melbourne 1948
Pastel and watercolour18.5 x 31 cmSigned, titled and datedProvenance: Private collection, South Yarra
Off Lavendar Bay 1968
Watercolour with pencil 9.5 x 20 cmSigned and titled
The River 1952
Wash and crayon13.5 x 25 cmSigned and datedProvenance: Private collection, Melbourne until 2014Exhibited: Vic O'Connor drawings, Bridget McDonnell Gallery, 1991.....
The Sisters, Butte-Chaumont, Paris 1980-90
Linocut24.6 x 30 cmSigned, titled,dated and numbered 73/75
Study for Flight from a series Exodus c1968
Gouache14 x 19 cmSigned and dated; also titled below mountProvenance: Bridget McDonnell Gallery: Estate of Lisé Sigetty Bates