Sea Fox, 1999 Digital

Item — Box: LTFBOX/MYERS Box 1

Identifier(s): H2019.53/12

Sea Fox

Scope and contents

Shows a profile portrait of a woman with a tattooed face and the lines and waves of the ocean merging with her hair. On the right, a miniature fox sits near the scroll of a wave. There are 3 gold leaf circles on the left.

Described by Gianni Menichetti in 'Notes about Vali's drawings in this book' (YMS 16336, Box 6/3): A profile that seems carved out of a sea-cliff, and a little fox sitting on a rock lashed by the waves.

Dates

1999

Creator

Myers, Vali, 1930-2003 (Artist, Person)

Conditions governing use

Copyright status

This work is in copyright.

Extent

1 drawing : pen, sepia, watercolour and gold leaf ; 18 x 11 cm

Additional description

General note

Title, date and signature above image: The Sea Fox Vali Myers 1999.

Reproduced in 'Vali Myers: Between the dusk and dawn', Bundoora, La Trobe University, 2013, p. 84.

One of 14 framed works on paper, framed by Outre Gallery, now deframed.

Reproduced in 'Nightflower: the life and art of Vali Myers', p. 83.