Portraits

I think it was the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 1929 (??)
But why?

I think you are right. The trustee’s of the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 1929 invited her to paint a self portrait for the collection. I think they did so just because she was one of Australia’s most influential modernists, and she was considered a spokesperson for Australian art and artists at this time.

2 Responses

1. emily y Says:
   February 23rd, 2010 at 4:50 pm

   I think you are right. The trustee’s of the Art Gallery of New South Wales in 1929 invited her to paint a self portrait for the collection. I think they did so just because she was one of Australia’s most influential modernists, and she was considered a spokesperson for Australian art and artists at this time.
   References :
   http://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/exhibitions/archived/2005/margaret_preston/more

2. guess who at large Says:
   February 23rd, 2010 at 5:07 pm

   Hi! Here… read:
   http://www.skwirk.com.au/p-c_s-14_u-114_t-307_c-1038/margaret-preston/nsw/margaret-preston/australia-between-the-wars-1930s/contribution-and-significance-of-an-individual-in-the-1930s
   http://www.samemory.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=599&c=1993
   http://www.pr.mq.edu.au/macnews/showitem.asp?ItemID=406
   References :

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