In ‘Untitled (Oil Lamp)’, Anne Marie Hall draws a still life of an oil lamp. It stems from a pivotal point in her career – 1967, the year before she made her debut exhibition at Melbourne’s South Yarra Gallery at just twenty-two years old. Captured with confidence and a mastery of hand, ‘Untitled (Oil Lamp)’ treats the lamp as an object of elegance, intrigue and character.

Like Joy Hester and Mirka Mora, Hall forged a compelling female voice in an otherwise male dominated field. Now, collected by The National Gallery of Australia, the Ian Potter Museum and Geelong Gallery, her absence in the canon of Australian art is being redressed. For collectors of modern art, admirers of female artists, or those captivated by Melbourne’s history, Untitled (Oil Lamp) is not only an illuminating discovery but also a playful piece that could transform a hall table or nightstand into a whimsical trompe l’oeil display.

Anne Marie HALL (1945 - )
'Untitled (Oil Lamp)' 1967
Graphite on paper
Image Size: 76 x 45 cm
Dimensions: 76 x 45 cm
Signed: Signed and dated lower image; 'Anne Hall '67'
Comes with Letter of Provenance
Condition:Good, some aging is present in the yellowing of the paper, as well as minor stains throughout. Some slight tearing and creasing is visible on the lower left side.
(c) The Artist or Assignee