Michael Leunig was an iconic Australian cartoonist, writer, painter, philosopher and poet, best known for his cartoons published in the Sydney Morning Herald and Age newspapers over 55 years. Spanning the political, cultural and philosophical, his visual world was one of whimsy, wit and a deep humanity.

Quintessentially Leunig, ‘LE BAR’ is an original drawing for a cartoon. A play on Edward Hopper’s famous painting ‘Nighthawks’, it pictures a man sitting alone at the bar on a stool with a hand. Raising ideas around the yearning for human connection, alienation or the appearance of prestige, ‘LE BAR’ is humorous and thought-provoking.

As special as it is rare, ‘LE BAR’ is a jewel for admirers of Leunig, dreamers and collectors of important works on paper. It is hand-signed and provenanced from the Leunig family’s private collection. Pull up a stool.

Michael LEUNIG (1945 - 2024)
'LE BAR ' 1985
ink on paper
Image Size: 12 x 16 cm
Dimensions: 21 x 20 cm
Signed: Signed 'Leunig' lower right
Comes with Letter of Provenance
Stamped with date of creation verso: 10 Aug 1985 and inscribed with 85-28746. Inscribed in margin: P 20; Page 14 delete border.
Condition: Very Good: Very slight creasing in outer margins of paper commensurate with the materiality of work. The image surface is in excellent condition.

(c) The Artist or Assignee