John Coburn AM, 1925 –2006, Woven by Pinton Manufacture de Tapisserie d’Aubusson, France,
Tapestry, Fanfare Aubusson, France, 1974,
Australian wool,
221.8 x 176.6 cm,
Provenance: commissioned from the artist by Mrs Catherine Palmer, New South Wales. Purchased 1981. 1981.18
© John Coburn/Licensed by Viscopy, 2017

Lisa Pultara, Anmatyerr people,
Alice Springs, born c.1961,
Bush tucker dreaming,
Napperby Station, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, 1987,
acrylic (synthetic polymer) on canvas,
61 x 91.4 cm.
Gift of Mrs Judith Chisholm OAM, Napperby Station, Northern Territory, 1987. 1987.7.
© Janet Chisholm, Napperby Artists

Uta Uta Tjangala, Pintupi people, Gibson Desert, c.1926–1990,
Untitled, Papunya, Northern Territory, 1981,
Gacrylic (synthetic polymer) on canvas,
123 x 78.2 cm.
Gift of Papunya Tula Artists Pty. Ltd., 1981.
1981.12.
© Estate of the artist licensed by Aboriginal Artists Agency Ltd.

Thancoupie (Thanakupi) AO, Thaynakwith people, Napranum, Queensland, 1937–2011,
Spherical pot,
Trinity Beach, Queensland, 1987,
stoneware, incised and painted with oxides,
30.5 x 30.5 cm.
Provenance: the collection of Mr H Rower, New York, USA.
Purchased 2007. 2007.5.
© Estate of Thancoupie Gloria Fletcher AO

Raymond Bush, born 1970,
Dugong (mantuwujini),
Milikapiti, Tiwi Islands c.2017,
natural ochres on canvas,
25 x 50 cm
Gift of His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd), Governor-General of Australia (2014-2019), on the occasion of The Australiana Fund AGM reception at Admiralty House, 14 June 2019. 2019.2

Amanda Louden, born 1960,
Sturt’s desert pea vase, Melbourne, Victoria, 2006,
red glass, sand-blasted ground,
42 x 13 cm. Purchased 2006.
2006.9.
© Amanda Louden

William Merric Boyd, 1888–1959,
Fruit bowl, Murrumbeena, Victoria, 1921,
earthenware,
13 x 22.5 cm.
Donated by Mrs B C Loveridge under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1983. 1983.3.
© Lucinda Boyd

Les Blakebrough AM, England, born 1930, arrived 1948,
The kelp II,
Fortescue Bay Kelp Forest series,
New South Wales, 2014,
Southern Ice porcelain,
carved from cast sheets and assembled with clear glazed interior,
16.5 x 30.5 cm.
Purchased with funds raised by the Australian Capital Territory Committee and The Australiana Fund Volunteer Garden Guides, 2014. 2014.4.
© Les Blakebrough AM

Milton Moon AM, (1926-2019),
River gum,
River Red Gum series, Summertown, South Australia, 1990,
stoneware, ash and tin glazes, oxide stains,
66.5 x 28 cm.
Gift of Mrs Lyn Williams AM, 2004. 2004.4.
© Milton Moon AM

Inge King AM, Germany/Australia, 1915–2016, arrived 1951,
Moonbird,
[Warrandyte], Victoria, 1999, cast bronze, 220 x 240 x 130 cm.
Purchased from the artist to celebrate the Centenary of Federation and to commemorate the New Millennium with funds donated by Members and Supporters, 2000. 2000.3.
© Jo Tanaka-King & Angela Hey

Robert Klippel AO, 1920–2001, ‘Opus 285a’, Sydney, New South Wales, 1973, brazed steel, 64 x 21.5 x 21 cm, Purchased 2006. 2006.2. © Andrew Klippel. Courtesy of The Robert Klippel Estate, represented by Galerie Gmurzynska, Zurich./Licensed by Viscopy, 2017

Clement Meadmore, 1929–2005,
Up,
New York, USA, 1997,
aluminium, black paint, 262.5 x 95 x 90 cm.
Purchased from the artist to celebrate the Centenary of Federation and to commemorate the New Millennium; with funds donated by Members and Supporters, 2000. 2000.4.
© Meadmore Sculptures, LLC/VAGA. Licensed by Viscopy, 2017

Oliver Smith, born 1974, Cast by Anton Hasell,
Australian Bell,
Table bells and stands, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2006,
silver, stainless steel, Monel, Delrin,
18.7 x 16.7 x 13.5 cm.
Commissioned by The Australiana Fund, 2005.
2006.11.1–2.
© Oliver Smith

Stuart Devlin AO CMG, Australia/ England, 1931-2018,
Set of candelabra (4), [London, England], 1980–1981,
Sterling silver, 22ct gilding, hand-forged and filigree forms,
44.5 x 33.5 cm.
Commissioned by The Australiana Fund, 1980.
1981.11.1–4.
© Stuart Devlin AO CMG

W J Sanders & Co. for Percy Marks, established 1899,
Tea set (tea pot, coffee pot, sugar bowl, cream jug),
Sydney, New South Wales, c.1942,
silver, ebonised wood (tea and coffee pots only),
4.5 x 24.5 cm (tea pot),
19 x 17 cm (coffee pot),
6 x 9.5 cm (sugar bowl),
9 x 10 cm (cream jug).
Provenance: presented to Mrs Elsie Curtin, wife of The Right Honourable John Joseph Curtin PC, Prime Minister of Australia (1941–1945), on 28 May 1942.
Purchased 1990. 1990.3.1–4

Stuart & Sons, established 1990,
Designer and maker: Wayne Stuart OAM, born 1954,
Studio grand piano, no. 15, matching piano stool and cover,
Newcastle, New South Wales, 2002– 2003,
red cedar, Queensland hoop pine, King William pine, metal,
99 x 163 x 220 cm.
Provenance: Elizabethan Theatre Trust.
Purchased 2004. 2004.9.1–3.
© Wayne Stuart OAM

Captain W J L Wharton RN FRS and The Admiralty, London,
Naval chart of Sydney Harbour, London, England, Crown copyright 1963, produced 1890–1963,
lithograph,
69.5 x 134 cm.
Gift of the Royal Australian Navy Hydrographic Office, 1981. 1981.14

William L. Gilbert Clock Co., USA, established 1828 (movement),
and Duff, Australia (case),
Mantle clock,
Winsted, Connecticut, USA, and Australia, c.1910,
burr red cedar, pine, metal, glass,
32.4 x 31 x 13.5 cm.
Purchased 1989. 1989.4

Junghans Clock Company, Germany, established 1861,
Mantle clock,
Germany, c.1920,
spelter, gilt metal, enamel, glass, ebonised wood,
31.5 x 10.4 x 26.3 cm.
Purchased 1978.
1978.16

Guy Edward Grey-Smith AM, 1916–1981,
Murchison ruins,
West Australia, 1965,
oil on board,
86 x 121 cm.
Purchased from the Estate of the artist with funds donated by Mr Kerry Stokes AC of West Australia, 1982. 1982.15.
© Susanna Grey-Smith

Ralph Balson, England/Australia, 1890–1964, arrived 1913,
Constructive painting, Australia, 1949,
oil on board,
75 x 101 cm.
Donated by the artist’s son, Mr William Balson, under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1980. 1980.3.
© R. Balson Estate

Grace Cossington Smith AO OBE, 1892–1984,
Yarralumla,
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 1933,
crayon on paper,
35 x 33.5 cm.
Purchased 1995. 1995.5.
© Ann Mills

Sir Hans Heysen OBE, Germany/ Australia, 1877–1968, arrived 1884,
Woodside pastoral,
[South Australia], c.1920–1950,
charcoal, crayon,
30 x 38 cm.
Selected by Sir Daryl Lindsay for ICI and purchased from the artist 1958.
Donated by ICI Australia Operations Pty. Ltd. under the Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1982. 1982.7.
© Hans Heysen/Licensed by Viscopy, 2017

Helen Ogilvie, 1902–1993,
Banksia,
Melbourne, Victoria, c.1938,
linocut, printed in colour,
30.4 x 25.7 cm.
Purchased from the artist, 1978. 1978.19.
© Rhoda Sumner Lord

Paul Jones OBE, 1921–1997,
Flannel flowers,
Australia, 1976,
acrylic on paper,
76 x 54 cm.
Purchased 1984. 1984.3

H Goldman Pty Ltd, established 1897, Carver: Robert Prenzel, Prussia/ Australia, 1866–1941, arrived 1888 (attributed),
The Gloucester desk,
Melbourne, Victoria, 1935,
various Australian timbers including fiddleback blackwood, walnut, maple, jarrah, tulipwood, bronze, silver,
76 x 152 x 89 cm.
Presented to the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester by The Right Honourable Sir Earle Christmas Grafton Page PC GCMG CH, Prime Minister of Australia (1939–1939), on behalf of the Commonwealth Government of Australia as a wedding gift 1935.
Purchased with funds donated by Members and Supporters, 2008. 2008.3

Geoffrey Hannah OAM, born 1948,
Yarralumla cabinet or ‘Dad’s cabinet,
Lismore, New South Wales, 1991,

Queensland maple and Brazilian mahogany inlaid with 22 different timbers,
184.2 x 150 x 51.1 cm.
Purchased from the artist 1991. 1991.5.
© Geoffrey S. Hannah OAM

C F Rojo and Sons, established 1877,
Bookcase,
Melbourne, Victoria, c.1930,
Italian walnut,
198 x 270 x 43.5 cm.
Purchased 1986. 1986.6

Ackman’s Ltd, Fitzroy Victoria,
Designed by Ruth Lane Poole, Ireland/Australia, 1885-1974, arrived 1925,
Chest of drawers, Melbourne, Australia, c.1926,
Queensland maple, 99 x 114.3 x 50.8 cm.
Provenance: manufactured for either the Prime Ministers Lodge or Government House, Canberra.
Gift of Greg MacPherson & Michelle Mannion of the Australian Capital Territory, 2016. 2016.2

Khai Liew Design, established 1996,
Designer: Khai Liew, Malaysia, born 1952, arrived Australia 1971,
Ceramicist: Bruce Nuske, born 1949,
Wardrobe,
Norwood, South Australia, 2008,
rose mahogany, coachwood, terracotta, brass, leather,
236 x 285 x 69 cm.
Commissioned by The Australiana Fund with funds donated by Members and Supporters, 2008. 2008.4. © Khai Liew,
© Bruce Nuske

MODERN AUSTRALIA

FEDERATION AND FLORA

CABINETMAKING TIMBERS