This historic photo shows the the Cahill Expressway only a handful of years after its completion in 1958. This photograph was taken before the construction of the now demolished Goldfield’s house. This landmark building would later be erected to the far right and was completed in 1966. Note also the AMP building on the far left which was finished in 1962. It is from this history of Sydney’s harbour skyline that we know this image was taken between 1962 and 1966; an intriguing glimpse into the city’s architectural past.

Private collection. Deutscher Fine Art, Melbourne; Sigmund Horowitz, Perth; Thence by descent. Private collection, Perth; Bonhams, Sydney, 21 November 2011, lot 3; Private collection, Sydney.

Rudy Komon Art Gallery, Paddington

The Estate of Ray Hughes

Private collection, South Australia

In Central Australian Landscape Namatjira’s detailed observations of the Western MacDonnell Ranges and the James Ranges demonstrate his intimate knowledge of the artist’s ancestor’s lands. His skilled use of the watercolour medium creates an extraordinary vision capturing the expansive nature of the Australian landscape with its vibrant colour and pulsating heat.