Lewis Carroll’s Alice recurs throughout Charles Blackman’s work, transformed into a symbol for his former wife, Barbara Blackman’s, diminishing eyesight. In Golden Alice, she looks past the viewer, gingerly clasping a bouquet of flowers. A teacup tips towards her.

This Alice is almost an apparition. She hangs in orange space, cupped by the evocation of a chair. Serene and touching, Golden Alice is a tender document of inspiration, love and disorientation.

Printed as part of a portfolio of five prints, published by Nadine Armadio for Blackman’s seventieth birthday. Hand-signed and visually striking, Golden Alice is an engrossing find for collectors of Blackman.

Charles BLACKMAN (1928 - 2018)
'Golden Alice' 1998
screenprint on paper
Edition of 70
Image Size: 83 x 58 cm
Dimensions: 106 x 75 cm
Signed: Signed Blackman lower right
Comes with Letter of Provenance
 
This work of art of from 'A Celebration For His Seventieth Birthday' suite of five screenprints. The portfolio was conceived and published by Nadine Amadio, together with Charles Blackman, as a celebration of his birthday and as a homage to his lifetime in Australian art.

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An impression of this work is represented at Heide Museum of Modern Art, accession no.: 1998.2.1
 
Condition: Excellent

(c) Charles Blackman / Copyright Agency