Studies of a man ploughing with a two horse team

Hans Heysen
Australia
8 October 1877 – 2 July 1968

Studies of a man ploughing with a two horse team
c.1918
charcoal on paper
Details
Place made
Hahndorf, South Australia
Medium
charcoal on paper
Dimensions
18.5 x 27.6 cm
Credit line
Bequest of the artist 1971
Accession number
711HH701
Signature and date
Not signed. Not dated.
Media category
Drawing
Collection area
Australian drawings
Copyright
© Chris Heysen
Image credit
Photo: Stewart Adams
About

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    WALL LABEL: Hans Heysen: The Creative Journey, 1992

     

    From about 1918 to 1920 Heysen created a series of works dealing with men and animals toiling in the fields.  His finished compositions were developed from many quickly drawn sketches made outdoors.  In this sheet a faint borderline has been drawn around one image, which became the basis for his etching The plough, 1918.  The etching in turn was the basis for his large charcoal drawing, Turning the plough, 1920.

     

    Julie Robinson, Senior Curator, Prints, Drawings & Photographs

Exhibitions

  • Hans Heysen: The creative journey

    Art Gallery of South Australia, 28 August 1992 – 10 January 1993
    Brisbane City Hall Art Gallery, 19 June 1993 – 1 August 1993
    Newcastle Art Gallery, 15 October 1993 – 28 November 1993
    Art Gallery of Western Australia, 12 December 1993 – 26 January 1994
    Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, 17 February 1994 – 27 March 1994
    Moree Plains Art Gallery, 9 April 1994 – 22 May 1994
    Riddoch Art Gallery, 3 June 1994 – 17 July 1994