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James Gleeson (1915-2008) Gondolier with Siren, 1951 oil on canvas board, signed and dated l.r.c. ‘Gleeson, ’51’ signed, dated and inscribed verso ‘Gondolier with Siren, To Frank, from Jim 13.1.51’ Measurements: 17 x 16 cm Provenance: Gift of the artist to Frank O'Keefe, Sydney, Bonhams & Goodman, The Estate of the Late James Gleeson AO, Sydney, 27/08/2009, Lot No. 3, The Estate of David Andrew Pratten, Sydney Exhibited: James Gleeson Macquarie Galleries, Sydney, 3-15 Sept 1952, Cat. No. 20, James Gleeson Beyond the Screen of Sight, NGV, Melbourne, 29 Oct 2004 - 27 Feb 2005, NGA, Canberra, 18 March - 13 June 2005, Cat No. 32, illustrated Reference: LITERATURE Free, R., James Gleeson Images from the Shadows, Craftsman House, Sydney, 1996, p. 90, James Gleeson Beyond the Screen of Sight, The Beagle Press, Sydney, 2004, pp. 112 (illustrated), 196 Copyright: © The Gleeson/O'Keefe Foundation EStimate $10,000 - $15,000 sold $36,000 Incl BP