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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240<br />
ARCH CUTHBERTSON<br />
(1924-2001)<br />
Saplings 1988<br />
oil on canvas<br />
signed and dated lower right:<br />
Cuthbertson 88<br />
29.5 x 34cm<br />
$200–400<br />
241<br />
IAN PARRY (BORN 1947)<br />
Coastal View<br />
oil on board<br />
signed lower right: Parry<br />
32.5 x 34cm<br />
$200–500<br />
242<br />
DOUGLAS STUBBS (1927-2008)<br />
Bird Totem 1967<br />
oil on board<br />
signed and dated lower left:<br />
STUBBS 67<br />
71 x 53.5cm<br />
$200–400<br />
237<br />
237<br />
JOHN KRZYWOKULSKI<br />
(BORN 1947)<br />
To Facilitate a Known Strange<br />
1972<br />
acrylic and autolacquer<br />
signed and dated verso:<br />
John Krzywokulski 72<br />
To Facilitate a Known Strange<br />
137 x 114cm<br />
PROVENANCE<br />
Sweeney Reed Galleries, Melbourne<br />
EXHIBITED<br />
Corio 5 Prize 1972<br />
$500–800<br />
238<br />
JOHN KRZYWOKULSKI<br />
(BORN 1947)<br />
Abstract 1968<br />
mixed media<br />
signed and dated lower left:<br />
John KRZYWOKULSKI 68<br />
55 x 38cm<br />
$200–400<br />
239<br />
HORACE BRODZKY (1885-1969)<br />
Nude 1960<br />
ink<br />
signed and dated lower right:<br />
HORACE BRODZKY 60<br />
28 x 26.5cm<br />
$300–500<br />
243<br />
LAURENCE PETERSON<br />
(BORN 1946)<br />
Abstract 1973<br />
oil on canvas<br />
signed and dated lower left:<br />
L PETERSON 73<br />
168 x 121cm<br />
$700–1,000<br />
244<br />
BEN LAYCOCK (1956)<br />
Holiday in Cambodia 1983<br />
oil on canvas<br />
diptych<br />
signed, dated and titled lower left:<br />
Ben Laycock 1983 Holiday in<br />
Cambodia<br />
130.5 x 222cm (overall)<br />
$400–800
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