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Sir Sidney Nolan Works from the Estate of Lady Nolan, Part II Sydney | 26 June 2019 Sir Sidney Nolan Works from the Estate of Lady Nolan, Part II Sydney | 26 June 2019 Sir Sidney Nolan Works from the Estate of Lady Nolan, Part II Sydney | Wednesday 26 June 2019 at 7pm MELBOURNE VIEWING BIDS ENQUIRIES PHYSICAL CONDITION Como House Online bidding will be available Merryn Schriever - Director OF LOTS IN THIS AUCTION Williams Rd & Lechlade Ave for the auction. For further Australian and International Art PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE South Yarra VIC 3141 information please visit: Specialist IS NO REFERENCE IN THIS www.bonhams.com +61 (0) 414 846 493 mob CATALOGUE TO THE PHYSICAL Friday 14 – Sunday 16 June [email protected] CONDITION OF ANY LOT. 10am – 5pm All bidders are advised to INTENDING BIDDERS MUST read the important information Alex Clark SATISFY THEMSELVES AS SYDNEY VIEWING on the following pages relating Australian and International Art TO THE CONDITION OF ANY 36 – 40 Queen St to bidding, payment, collection, Specialist LOT AS SPECIFIED IN CLAUSE Woollahra NSW 2025 and storage of any purchases. +61 (0) 413 283 326 mob 14 OF THE NOTICE TO [email protected] BIDDERS CONTAINED AT THE Friday 21 – Tuesday 25 June REGISTRATION END OF THIS CATALOGUE. 10am – 5pm IMPORTANT NOTICE Francesca Cavazzini Please note that all customers, Aboriginal and International Art As a courtesy to intending AUCTION irrespective of any previous Art Specialist bidders, Bonhams will provide a 36 - 40 Queen Street activity with Bonhams, are +61 (0) 416 022 822 mob written indication of the physical Woollahra NSW 2025 required to complete the Bidder francesca.cavazzini@bonhams. condition of lots in this sale if a Registration Form in advance of com request is received up to 24 Wednesday 26 June at 7pm the sale. 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