Red Wedge 1981

HOWARD ARKLEY (1951-1999)

Red Wedge 1981

synthetic polymer paint on paper
68.0 x 96.0 cm; 76.5 x 104.0 cm (framed)
signed and dated lower right: Howard Arkley 81
signed, dated and inscribed verso: title: Drawing for a Carpet 81 (April)/ Howard Arkley

Provenance:
Gift from the artist, private collection, Melbourne
Thence by decent, private collection, Melbourne

Exhibited:
Howard Arkley: Recent Works, Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne, 4-25 July 1981, cat.11
Howard Arkley: Recent Works, Solander Gallery, Canberra, 16 October - 1 November 1981, cat.12

Reference:
Gregory, J., 'Red Wedge 1981 [W/P]', Arkley Works [digital catalogue raisonné], accessed January 2024: https://www.arkleyworks.com/blog/2009/11/14/red-wedge-1-1981-wp/ (illus.)

Related Works:
Logitex (also known as Red Wedge) 1981, hooked rug, 178.0 x 113.0 cm; as part of Logitex (Chair and Table Tableau) 1980-1984, National Gallery of Victoria collection, Melbourne We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of John Gregory with cataloguing this work

Estimate: $12000 - 18000

Result Hammer: $13500

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