❓ Mr. Krsticevic inquires about the repair timeline, funding, cost, purchase details, and current value of nine 'unstable' paintings in the Art Gallery of WA collection. The Minister provides information on the repair plan, budget, purchase history, and lists the paintings, but withholds individual valuations for security reasons.
AnsweredQoN 3981Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the answer to Question on Notice No 3417 (h)(i), and ask: (a) Is
there a timeline to repair the 9 paintings in the Art Gallery of WA collection
identified as “Unstable-requires immediate attention”; (b) Is
there funding for the repairs of the 9 paintings; (c) How
much will it cost to repair the 9 paintings; (d) When was each of the 9 paintings purchased; (e) For how much was each of the 9 paintings purchased; (f) What is the current value of the 9 paintings; and (g) Please list the 9 paintings?
there a timeline to repair the 9 paintings in the Art Gallery of WA collection
identified as “Unstable-requires immediate attention”; (b) Is
there funding for the repairs of the 9 paintings; (c) How
much will it cost to repair the 9 paintings; (d) When was each of the 9 paintings purchased; (e) For how much was each of the 9 paintings purchased; (f) What is the current value of the 9 paintings; and (g) Please list the 9 paintings?
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Answered
9 October 2018
Responded by
Minister for Culture and the Arts
Response time
8 days
(a) The timeline is currently being developed as part of the new conservation treatment plan.
(b) Yes, from the recurrent Conservation budget.
(c) Minimal costs are likely but will be determined as part of the treatment assessment.
(d) Only four were purchased: 1906, 1959, 1990, 2018; five were donated.
(e-f) AGWA does not provide individual values of art works for reasons of security.
(g) The 9 paintings are:
- Alfred Grace Evening, Sussex Downs 1887 Gifted
- Ethel Gillespy, after Raphael Ansidei Madonna 1905-06 Purchased
- P Arnold, after Frank Dicksee Harmony c1909 Gifted
- Duncan McGregor Whyte Portrait of Sir William Loton 1920 Gifted
- Robert Dickerson Island scene 1945 Gifted
- Clifton Pugh The nuptial flight of butterflies 1958 Purchased
- Robert Boynes In search of anonimity 1971 Gifted
- Paddy Jaminji Two snakes-Linkan (from the Kurirr Kurirr Cycle series) c1985 Purchased
- Spinifex men's collective Ngura Alinytjara 2017 Purchased
(b) Yes, from the recurrent Conservation budget.
(c) Minimal costs are likely but will be determined as part of the treatment assessment.
(d) Only four were purchased: 1906, 1959, 1990, 2018; five were donated.
(e-f) AGWA does not provide individual values of art works for reasons of security.
(g) The 9 paintings are:
- Alfred Grace Evening, Sussex Downs 1887 Gifted
- Ethel Gillespy, after Raphael Ansidei Madonna 1905-06 Purchased
- P Arnold, after Frank Dicksee Harmony c1909 Gifted
- Duncan McGregor Whyte Portrait of Sir William Loton 1920 Gifted
- Robert Dickerson Island scene 1945 Gifted
- Clifton Pugh The nuptial flight of butterflies 1958 Purchased
- Robert Boynes In search of anonimity 1971 Gifted
- Paddy Jaminji Two snakes-Linkan (from the Kurirr Kurirr Cycle series) c1985 Purchased
- Spinifex men's collective Ngura Alinytjara 2017 Purchased
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