GA028 - The Harry Oviss Collection
Harry Oviss was a successful clothing and fashion magnate, later turning his business interests to property and development. Over time, his interests in building and architecture spilled into a passion for the arts, culminating with his enthusiasm for collecting. Art slowly became a lifetime hobby that knew no bounds and which he enjoyed immensely, especially when it came to contemporary art. He immersed himself in that world, becoming a regular visitor to galleries and auction houses, befriending people in the art world - artists, gallerists and other avid collectors. His unique eclectic tastes translated into an extensive range of modern and contemporary artwork including Roger Kemp, Donald Friend and Leonard French; Australian ceramics and art glass including works by David, Merric and Guy Boyd, Reg Preston, Vic Greenaway and Deborah Halpern; mid-century Danish designer furniture including Hans Wegner; and a collection of modernist jewellery.
Harry Oviss was a successful clothing and fashion magnate, later turning his business interests to property and development. Over time, his interests in building and architecture spilled into a passion for the arts, culminating with his enthusiasm for collecting.
Art slowly became a lifetime hobby that knew no bounds and which he enjoyed immensely, especially when it came to contemporary art. He immersed himself in that world, becoming a regular visitor to galleries and auction houses, befriending people in the art world - artists, gallerists and other avid collectors.
His unique eclectic tastes translated into an extensive range of modern and contemporary artwork including Roger Kemp, Donald Friend and Leonard French; Australian ceramics and art glass including works by David, Merric and Guy Boyd, Reg Preston, Vic Greenaway and Deborah Halpern; mid-century Danish designer furniture including Hans Wegner; and a collection of modernist jewellery.
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786<br />
THOMAS (TOM) FANTL<br />
(BORN 1947)<br />
Corner Seat 1971<br />
mixed media<br />
signed and dated lower right:<br />
TOM FANTL 1971<br />
46.5 x 33cm<br />
$100–200<br />
787<br />
GEORGE DE NEMES<br />
(1909-1997)<br />
Circus<br />
oil on canvas board<br />
signed upper right:<br />
GEORGE DE NEMES<br />
29.5 x 24cm<br />
$100–200<br />
788<br />
IAN ARMSTRONG (1923-2005)<br />
Young Girl 1970<br />
gouache and watercolour<br />
signed and dated lower left:<br />
Ian Armstrong 70<br />
35.5 x 24.5cm<br />
$100–300<br />
789<br />
ROBIN ANGWIN (1947-1976)<br />
Young Pipe Container, Crushed<br />
Container and Assembly 1972<br />
three lithographs<br />
each signed, dated, titled and<br />
editioned on margin<br />
59.5 x 49.5cm (each)<br />
$150–300<br />
790<br />
GREGORY (GREG) MALLYON<br />
(BORN 1954)<br />
Lifsavers 1984<br />
gouache<br />
signed and dated lower right:<br />
GREG MALLYON 84<br />
19.5 x 19.5cm<br />
$100–200<br />
791<br />
S SMITH<br />
Street Figure 1982<br />
oil on canvas<br />
signed and dated lower right:<br />
S SMITH 82<br />
49.5 x 39.5cm<br />
$100–300<br />
792<br />
D HALL<br />
Seaside Vista<br />
acrylic on paper<br />
signed with initial lower right: H<br />
49 x 62.5cm<br />
$100–300<br />
793<br />
GREG IRVINE (BORN 1947)<br />
Monkey<br />
watercolour and ink<br />
signed with initials lower right: GI<br />
75 x 55cm<br />
$100–300<br />
794<br />
PAUL LAURIE (1928-2012)<br />
An Event<br />
oil on board<br />
signed lower right: Laurie Paul<br />
47 x 59.5cm<br />
$100–300<br />
795<br />
RODNEY MILGATE (1934-2015)<br />
Human Image<br />
serigraph<br />
inscribed verso: Rodney Millgate<br />
65 x 52cm<br />
$100–200<br />
796<br />
MARTIN EVERETT<br />
Two Bats 1983<br />
mixed media<br />
signed and dated verso: EVERETT 83<br />
25 x 35cm<br />
$100–300<br />
797<br />
IAN ARMSTRONG (1923-2005)<br />
Thinking Man<br />
gouache and watercolour<br />
signed lower right: Ian Armstrong<br />
23.5 x 11cm<br />
$100–200<br />
798<br />
MICHAEL KITCHING<br />
(1940-2019)<br />
Nevada 1967<br />
collage and mixed media<br />
signed, dated and titled lower right:<br />
Kitching 67 Nevada<br />
34.5 x 34.5cm<br />
$100–300<br />
799<br />
FRANK WERTHER (1922-2010)<br />
In Memory of Kim 1980<br />
oil on board<br />
signed, dated and titled<br />
lower left and upper centre:<br />
Werther 1980 IN MEMORY OF KIM<br />
50 x 60cm<br />
$100–300<br />
800<br />
JAMES (JIM) PATERSON<br />
(BORN 1944)<br />
Nocturne Docks 1984<br />
oil on canvas on board<br />
signed and dated verso:<br />
Jim Paterson 84<br />
30.5 x 36cm<br />
$150–250<br />
801<br />
MICHAEL (MIKE) BROWN<br />
(1938-1997)<br />
Untitled 1966<br />
ink on paper<br />
signed and dated lower right:<br />
Mike Brown 66<br />
36.5 x 46.5cm<br />
$150–300
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