Lot 518: Kenneth Robertson Macqueen, Australian 1897-1960- Australian Outback; watercolour, signed and dated

Kenneth Robertson Macqueen, Australian 1897-1960- Australian Outback; watercolour, signed and dated 1935, 38x44.5cm: together with a hard back book entitled ''Adventures in Watercolour'', written and illustrated by Kenneth Macqueen, signed by the artist, stamped, limited edition no. 445 out of 1100, publ by The Legend Press, Sydney, 1948, (2) (mounted, unframed) Notes: Kenneth Macqueen was born in Ballarat, Victoria. He trained at the Slade and Westminster Schools. He exhibited at Royal Academy and the New English Art Club, London. He was a founding member of the Australian Academy of Art, a member of the Australian Contemporary Group, and the Australian Watercolour Institute and Society of Artists Sydney. He is represented in principal National Art Galleries in Australia and the Metropolitan Museum, New York.

Unframed mounted with discoloured mount (browning on edges) signed and dated lower right minor brown marks noticeable in sky otherwise in good general condition Hardback book signed twice by the artist stamped and numbered handmade paper with rough edges some pages discorloured/yelllowed inscribed and dedicated by previous owners, dated 1950 otherwise in good general condition