Wild Goose, 1976-1977
Digital
Scope and contents
'Wild Goose' is described by Vali in 'Vali Myers Drawings: 1949-79', London, Open House, 1980, p. 118-119:
'Portrait of my Mother, and my Father, on their Wedding Day, and a self portrait. My Mother called me her Wild Goose, for that restless spirit is in my blood like the tides of the sea. For the storm driven, harbours are only ports of call'.
Dates
- 1976-1977
Creator
- Myers, Vali, 1930-2003 (Artist, Person)
Conditions governing use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Copyright status
This work is in copyright.
Extent
1 drawing : pen, black ink, burnt sienna, sepia and watercolour ; 33 x 22.5 cm
General note
On reverse is an unfinished light pencil drawing of heads.
Reproduced in 'Vali Myers: Drawings: 1949-79', London, Open House, 1980, p. 118-119 and 'Nightflower: the life and art of Vali Myers', Melbourne, Outre Gallery Press, 2012, p. 61.
The portraits of her parents are based on photographs taken on their wedding day and are held in the Archive.
One of 14 framed works on paper, framed by Outre Gallery, now deframed.
Creator
- Myers, Vali, 1930-2003 (Artist, Person)
- Box: LTFBOX/MYERS Box 1 (Graphic materials)
Repository details
Part of the Pictures Collection, State Library Victoria Repository
328 Swanston Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
03 8664 7002