1945, Sybil Craig OAM (1901-1989), Framed Ink on Paper, Study of Lay Figures, with Certificate of Authenticity (Australian).
 
Bears Letter of Authenticity verso by John R Perry, Fine Art Conservator.
 
Sybil Mary Frances Craig OAM, was an Australian painter. She was appointed by the Australian War Memorial to accept the appointment as an official war artist. She was the first woman to paint women working in the munitions’ factories.
 
Born on 18 November 1901 at Southgate, London, only child of Australian-born parents Matthew Francis Craig, architect and surveyor, and his wife Winifred Frances, née Major. In 1920 she began private art tuition with John Shirlow. She then studied (1924-31) at the National Gallery of Victoria’s School of Painting with Bernard Hall, William McInnes and Charles Wheeler. A beautiful young woman with Titian hair, she was painted by Rupert Bunny in 1928. Her enthusiasm for design drew her to classes with Robert Timmings at Melbourne Technical College in 1935.
 
CONDITION:
 
Excellent condition.
 
PROVENANCE:

From the Estate of Sybil Craig (Artist) 1989.