Donald Friend
Australian Ayam2 Kesayangan: 1 A Miscellanea 1968-1978
Found at
Sothebys,
Sydney
Important Australian Art Including Works from the Qantas Collection, Lot 44
7. May - 7. May 2007
Important Australian Art Including Works from the Qantas Collection, Lot 44
7. May - 7. May 2007
Estimate: 200.000 - 300.000 AUD
Price realised: 336.000 AUD
Price realised: 336.000 AUD
Description
Donald Friend
1915-1989
AUSTRALIANAYAM2 KESAYANGAN: 1 A MISCELLANEA 1968-1978
One manuscript volume; red leather binding, the cover gold stamped: AYAM2 KESAYANGAN/ DARI/ DONALD FRIEND; inside front cover gold stamped: M. DONNET (binder); buff linen front and end papers; fitted lidded box
185 leaves, paginated (erratically) 2-190. Holograph in black ink on cream paper, with various other papers inserted. Illustrations in pen and ink, coloured inks, wash, gouache, watercolour, gold leaf, ballpoint pen and collage; some drawn separateley and pasted in.
Illustrated title page inscribed: AYAM2 KESAYANGAN/ which might be translated as 'Beloved chickens', 'Pet Chicks', / or- 'Compassion for Roosters', or 'Love Towards Poultry', / or even - 'Affection for Domesticated Birds' - 'Love Birds' - equally it might mean 'Yearning towards Cockerels', Yet again, / 'Passionate Attachment to Hens'; whilst 'Strong Sentiment / for Cocks' could also be an acceptable rendering. However whatever the title might sig
Contains: miscellaneous erotica, mainly preparatory drawings and text for Bumbooziana and codex Bumbooziaticus, also a great variety of texts and illustrations, mostly satirical or humourous.
Private collection, Melbourne | Fine Australian Paintings, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 27 November 1995, lot 15 | Private collection, Sydney; purchased from the above
1915-1989
AUSTRALIANAYAM2 KESAYANGAN: 1 A MISCELLANEA 1968-1978
One manuscript volume; red leather binding, the cover gold stamped: AYAM2 KESAYANGAN/ DARI/ DONALD FRIEND; inside front cover gold stamped: M. DONNET (binder); buff linen front and end papers; fitted lidded box
185 leaves, paginated (erratically) 2-190. Holograph in black ink on cream paper, with various other papers inserted. Illustrations in pen and ink, coloured inks, wash, gouache, watercolour, gold leaf, ballpoint pen and collage; some drawn separateley and pasted in.
Illustrated title page inscribed: AYAM2 KESAYANGAN/ which might be translated as 'Beloved chickens', 'Pet Chicks', / or- 'Compassion for Roosters', or 'Love Towards Poultry', / or even - 'Affection for Domesticated Birds' - 'Love Birds' - equally it might mean 'Yearning towards Cockerels', Yet again, / 'Passionate Attachment to Hens'; whilst 'Strong Sentiment / for Cocks' could also be an acceptable rendering. However whatever the title might sig
Contains: miscellaneous erotica, mainly preparatory drawings and text for Bumbooziana and codex Bumbooziaticus, also a great variety of texts and illustrations, mostly satirical or humourous.
Private collection, Melbourne | Fine Australian Paintings, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 27 November 1995, lot 15 | Private collection, Sydney; purchased from the above
A top price for Donald Stuart Leslie Friend
The work Australian Ayam2 Kesayangan: 1 A Miscellanea 1968-1978 by Donald Stuart Leslie Friend was sold in the Important Australian Art Including Works from the Qantas Collection auction at Sothebys in Sydney in May 2007. Here, the upper estimate of AUD 300,000.00 was slightly exceeded - the artwork found a new owner for AUD 336,000.00 (€ 206,600.16). With this result, Australian Ayam2 Kesayangan: 1 A Miscellanea 1968-1978 is even the most expensive work of art by Donald Stuart Leslie Friend that we have observed at auctions so far.
Ein Spitzenpreis für Donald Stuart Leslie Friend
Die Arbeit Australian Ayam2 Kesayangan: 1 A Miscellanea 1968-1978 von Donald Stuart Leslie Friend wurde im Mai 2007 in der Auktion Important Australian Art Including Works from the Qantas Collection bei Sothebys in Sydney versteigert. Dabei wurde der obere Schätzpreis von AUD 300.000,00 leicht übertroffen – das Kunstwerk fand für AUD 336.000,00 (€ 206.600,16) einen neuen Besitzer. Mit diesem Ergebnis ist Australian Ayam2 Kesayangan: 1 A Miscellanea 1968-1978 sogar das teuerste Kunstwerk von Donald Stuart Leslie Friend, das wir bisher bei Auktionen beobachtet haben.
Donald Stuart Leslie Friend - Auction history
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