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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STANISLAUS RAPOTEC<br />
(1913-1997)<br />
Red Flowers Windy Day<br />
oil on board<br />
74.5 x 59cm<br />
$600–900<br />
230<br />
FRANCIS LYMBURNER<br />
(1916-1972)<br />
<strong>The</strong> Lovers<br />
oil on board<br />
signed lower left: Lymburner<br />
36.5 x 47cm<br />
$400–600<br />
231<br />
ARTIST UNKNOWN<br />
Black September <strong>The</strong> Weather<br />
Man<br />
oil on board<br />
inscribed lower right and left: BLACK<br />
SEPTEMBER THE WEATHER MAN<br />
60 x 43cm<br />
$200–400<br />
229<br />
232<br />
HUGH (GIL) JAMIESON<br />
(1934-1992)<br />
<strong>The</strong> Bullfight<br />
oil on paper<br />
signed lower right: GIL JAMIESON<br />
57 x 89cm<br />
$200–400<br />
233<br />
IAN VAN WIERINGEN<br />
Carnivale 1975<br />
oil on canvas<br />
signed and dated lower right:<br />
Van Wieringen 75<br />
176 x 128.5cm<br />
$600–1,000<br />
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