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NORMAN LINDSAY ORIGINAL DRAWINGS
During Norman Lindsay's long creative life he produced works in many media but it is his drawings that most reflect his versatility. He worked in pencil, pen and ink, pen and ink and pencil and wash. Norman did small drawings that often were the preliminaries of major paintings, he did finished pen and ink works that are part of Australia's history (such as the Bulletin cartoons), he did many drawings just for fun like his animal works and he filled numerous sketchbooks with small, quick sketches just because he couldn't stop drawing. His wash drawings are often major works in themselves and It is often said that drawing best demonstrates the strength of an artist. If this is true, Norman Lindsay had a strength beyond many. All drawings sold by Bloomfield Galleries come with a Certificate of Authenticity. If you require any further information on these works, please don't hesitate to contact us.
PENCIL DRAWINGS FOR SALE
COSTUME DESIGN (BACK) $400 c.1932 Pencil on paper 18.0 x 14.9 cm Unsigned

OFFICER'S DRESS $450 c.1932 Pencil on paper 24.0 x 16.0 cm Unsigned

BUCCANEER SWORD HILTS $450 c.1932 Pencil on paper 21.5 x 17.5 cm Unsigned

DECORATION $700 c.1953 Pencil on paper 11.0 x 20.0 cm Unsigned

HOMAGE TO BALZAC - STUDY FOR THE OIL PAINTING $700 1941 Pencil on paper 21.9 x 14.9 cm Unsigned Reproduced: Norman Lindsay: Oil Paintings 1889-1969 (Odana Editions, 2006, p.152).
The original oil painting is in the University of Melbourne Art Collection. Reproduced: Norman Lindsay: Oil Paintings 1889-1969 (Odana Editions, 2006, p.151).

BOARDED – PRELIMINARY STUDY FOR THE WATERCOLOUR $1,100 1954 Pencil on paper 17.9 x 13.8 cm Unsigned
The original watercolour was presented to the Royal North Shore Hospital by Rose Lindsay and is currently on loan to the Norman Lindsay Gallery and Museum. Reproduced: Norman Lindsay: Watercolours 1889-1969 (Odana Editions, 2006, p.273).

CRESWICK GOLDFIELDS $1,250 c.1895 Pencil on paper 16.5 x 26.5 cm Unsigned This drawing is one of a number Norman did when he roamed through the Creswick goldfields. Many have been destroyed over the years and only a few remain.

FILIBUSTERS' HEAVEN – PRELIMINARY STUDY FOR THE WATERCOLOUR $2,400 1939 Pencil on paper 21.8 x 15.9 cm Unsigned
The original watercolour is in a private collection. Reproduced: Norman Lindsay: Watercolours 1889-1969 (Odana Editions, 2006, p.229).

STUDY - KNEELING MODEL $2,800 c.1932 Pencil on paper 24.8 x 33.8 cm Initialled lower right

THE BEADED BELT $3,200 c.1939 Pencil on paper 24.0 x 29.0 cm Unsigned

UNDER THE STARS – STUDY FOR THE ETCHING $3,800 1938 Pencil on paper 41.5 x 32.6 cm Unsigned
Reproduced: Norman Lindsay Etchings: Catalogue Raisonne (Odana Editions and Josef Lebovic Gallery, 2006, cat.366).

SUMMERTIME $4,300 c.1928 Pencil on paper 26.0 x 19.7 cm Unsigned

MEDITATION $4,600 (black mount) c.1940 Pencil on paper 19.6 x 15.5 cm Unsigned

THE RETURN $5,500 c.1946 Pencil on paper 32.0 x 22.8 cm Unsigned

BETWEEN TWO WORLDS $5,750 c.1925 Pencil on paper 43.8 x 55.8 cm Unsigned Between Two Worlds is a major pencil drawing of great importance. It is related to the watercolour Unknown Seas in the Norman Lindsay Gallery and Museum, Springwood. Unknown Seas is one watercolour which Rose took to America in 1940 and was fortunately not burnt. Luckily Rose had not taken this drawing to the US as well. Note the similarities of the horses, the rider and the faces on the models.

THE WELCOME $5,750 c.1936 Pencil on paper 41.0 x 32.0 cm Unsigned

NUDE STUDY $6,500 c.1938 Pencil on paper 54.0 x 33.0 cm Unsigned

YVONNE $6,500 framed c.1938 Pencil on paper 33.8 x 13.8 cm Initialled lower right

COURTING - STUDY FOR THE WATERCOLOUR $7,000 1930 Pencil on paper 51.0 x 37.0 cm Unsigned This drawing has a cigarette burn (probably Norman's!!) to the lower left hand side of the drawing.
The original watercolour is in private hands.

ENCOUNTER $7,500 framed c.1934 Pencil on paper 22.8 x 18.9 cm Signed lower right

FLIRTATION - STUDY FOR THE WATERCOLOUR $7,500 1930 Pencil on paper 34.8 x 43.8 cm Unsigned
The original watercolour is in private hands.

NUDE $7,500 c.1936 Pencil on paper 60.0 x 27.0 cm Unsigned

OLYMPUS - STUDY FOR THE WATERCOLOUR $7,500 1934 Pencil on paper 46.0 x 42.3 cm Unsigned
The original watercolour is in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Reproduced: Norman Lindsay: Watercolours 1889-1969 (Odana Editions, 2006, p.193).

STUDY FOR AN OIL PAINTING $7,800 c.1932 Pencil on paper 26.8 x 31.0 cm Unsigned

THE ART OF DRESS - STUDY FOR THE WASH DRAWING $9,000 c.1943 Pencil and pen and ink on paper 34.0 x 35.5 cm Unsigned Reference: Norman Lindsay: Oil Paintings 1889-1969 (Odana Editions, 2006, p.188). As you can see, Norman drew grid marks on this drawing intending them to assist when scaling the wash drawing.
Arm Studies (verso) c.1943 Pencil on paper 32.0 x 29.0 cm Unsigned
Reproduced: Norman Lindsay: Oil Paintings 1889-1969 (Odana Editions, 2006, p.188). The original wash drawing is in private hands.

SUMMER REVERIE - STUDY FOR THE OIL PAINTING $9,000 framed 1938 Pencil on paper 36.0 x 26.0 cm Unsigned Reference: Norman Lindsay: Oil Paintings 1889-1969 (Odana Editions, 2006, p.96). Norman drew many studies for his watercolour and oil paintings but few remain. This drawing is for the figure on the right, holding the apple.
Reproduced: Norman Lindsay: Oil Paintings 1889-1969 (Odana Editions, 2006, p.96). The original oil painting in private hands.

MAJOR STUDY FOR A PAINTING $12,000 c.1930 Pencil on paper 50.0 x 49.0 cm Unsigned

THE SINKING GALLEON - STUDY FOR THE WATERCOLOUR $12,000 c.1925 Pencil on paper 61.0 x 43.0 cm Unsigned Norman painted only a few underwater scenes and this drawing, depicting a galleon descending into the depth of the ocean, shows a group of curious sirens trying to rescue a drowned sailor while others rise to explore the galleon.
The major pencil drawing The Sinking Galleon is an important study for both an oil and watercolour of the same subject and title. The whereabouts of the oil painting is unknown but the 1925 watercolour is in private hands.

ESTELLE $13,500 framed c.1942 Pencil on paper 75.0 x 39.0 cm Initialled lower right

CRETE - MAJOR STUDY OF RITA FOR THE OIL PAINTING $15,000 1940 Pencil on paper 60.0 x 37.0 cm Unsigned Inspired by reading a book on Crete, Norman worked out a composition for an oil painting and decided to have Rita pose for the central figure. She stayed at Springwood as a house guest while it was painted. Amber Kraljevich is the blonde girl next to the bull and Pearl Schweig the brunette next to her. Harry Lee, Rita's twelve-year-old brother, is the young boy next to the central figure of Rita. Jane Lindsay posed for the back view figure and Norman used his own face in a mirror for the dark haired male. Rita posed for a number of other women in Crete as well as the central figure.
Crete is referenced and reproduced in Norman Lindsay: Oil Paintings 1889–1969 (Odana Editions, 2005, p.138). The original oil painting is in the University of Melbourne Art Collection.

PIRACY - MAJOR STUDY FOR THE WATERCOLOUR $16,000 1927 Pencil on paper 52.0 x 45.0 cm Unsigned Norman Lindsay: Watercolours 1897-1969 (Odana Editions, 2003, p.126) The pencil drawing is reproduced in the Norman Lindsay: 80 Years of Pencil Drawing (Odana Editions, 2008, p.265) and Norman Lindsay: Watercolours 1897-1969 (Odana Editions, 2003, p.126).
The original watercolour's whereabouts is unknown.

NEPTUNE'S DAUGHTER - MAJOR STUDY FOR THE OIL PAINTING $28,000 c.1945 Pencil on paper 62.5 x 49.0 cm Signed lower left The pencil study Neptune's Daughter is a major drawing by Norman. It is fully finished and fully signed which is always an indication that Norman himself considered the work to be important. The oil painting of the same subject and title was sold by us in the 1970s and both the drawing and oil painting reflect Norman's superior technique in each medium. Lin's personal preference is for the pencil drawing as she feels it is an excellent example of Norman's skill. The original oil painting is in private hands.
Pen and Ink Drawings for sale
THE CITY MAN AND THE BOOKMAKER $6,400 Unknown Pen and ink on paper 27.0 x 8.7 cm Signed lower right The upper drawing has the inscription: The City Man, who only goes for the fun of the thing, but manages to loose a bit just the same. The lower drawing has the inscription: The Bookmaker, who goes out to let the public win his money, of course. This drawing has been restored. On the lower right hand side, the paper has been cut away but it has been laid down on archival paper under restoration.

LIVERY STABLEMAN AND SARDONIC PATRON $7,500 framed Date unknown Pen and ink on paper 29.5 x 25.8 cm Signed lower centre Norman worked at the Bulletin for a period of fifty years and for most of that time he produced a cartoon for publication in each week's edition. This is an original pen and ink of a Bulletin cartoon and the handwritten caption reads: Livery Stableman Well, I must say, you 'ave been driving the 'orse a treat. You've regular knocked 'im up. Sardonic Patron Well, you see, I drove to my Aunt's funeral, and I had to keep up with the hearse, for decency's sake. This inscription is hand written in pen and ink below the image and can be seen in the mount.

THE BALLAD OF CIRCULAR QUAY - MAJOR STUDY FOR THE WATERCOLOUR $14,000 1948 Pen and ink and pencil on paper 47.0 x 46.0 cm Unsigned Norman spent a lot of time at Circular Quay when he was based at his Bridge Street studio and was fascinated by the people who frequented the area. The pencil drawing is reproduced in Norman Lindsay: Watercolours 1897-1969 (Odana Editions, 2003, p.264).
The original watercolour is in private hands.
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