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Frederick Ronald 'Fred' Williams (1927-1982)

Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge 1970-73

Oil on canvas | 43.0 x 89.0 x 5.0 cm (whole object) | RCIN 407428

Description

Painting of Sydney Opera House mid-distance on left with Sydney Harbour Bridge to right both outlined in purple. One green boat under the bridge. Cloudy sky.

Provenance

Presented to Queen Elizabeth II by the New South Wales Premier, Sir Robert Askin, on the opening of the Sydney Opera House, in 1973.
People involved

Creator(s)

Search the collection Frederick Ronald 'Fred' Williams (1927-1982)
(artist)

Acquirer(s)

Search the collection View the person page Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom (1926-2022)
Physical properties

Medium and techniques

Oil on canvas

oil paint, canvas?

Measurements

43.0 x 89.0 x 5.0 cm (whole object)
Groupings
Category
Paintings
Object type(s)
visual works
paintings
Subject(s)
Places
Oceania
Australia
New South Wales [Australia]
Sydney [New South Wales]
Sydney Opera House [Sydney]
Sydney Harbour Bridge [Sydney]
Science, Medicine and Technology
Engineering & Technology
Waterway engineering
Harbours

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Queen and Commonwealth: The Royal Tour: Buckingham Palace

Gifts received by The Queen from the Commonwealth

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