NZ & International Fine Art - Part One Wednesday, 2 December 2020 - 6:00 PM start

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Michael Smither (b 1939) - Study for Baptism of Christ

Realised: $64,000 plus premium

Lot Details

Michael Smither (b 1939) Study for Baptism of Christ oil on board signed, inscribed with title and dated 'M.D.Smither Study for Baptism of Christ 1967' to reverse 72 x 65cm Provenance Private collection, New Plymouth Literature Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, Michael Smither an introduction (1984) exhibition catalogue p. 86. (b/w illustration) Trish Gribben, Michael Smither Painter (Rong Sang 2004) p. 75 as 'The Baptism of Christ in a Taranaki Stream' Exhibited Auckland, Barry Lett Galleries as 'Baptism of Christ (first study 1966)', 'Religious paintings and drawings' 1968, cat. no. 7. New Plymouth, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, Taranaki review, 1970 as 'The baptism', cat. no. 37. New Plymouth, Govett-Brewster Art Gallery, Michael Smither - An Introduction, 1 November - 16 December 1984, cat. no. 29. (original paper label to reverse) There is also a larger version of this painting with four apostles included. Drawings for this painting are in sketchbook 22a, dated by the artist 1966.