Installation view of Sheila Hicks’ work Nowhere to go. National Gallery Victoria. Purchased, NGVWA, 2022
On display as part of NGV Triennial from 3 December 2023 – 7 April 2024 at NGV International, Melbourne.
Photo: Sean Fennessy
Sheila Hicks
NGVWA

Acquisitions

Through the generosity of our supporters and patrons over the last 60 years, the NGVWA has provided the funding to acquire important works for the magnificent collections of the NGV.  The works of well-known artists such as Andy Warhol, Anish Kapoor, Christopher Dresser and Peter Booth are represented amongst the gifts of the NGVWA along with exquisite pieces of porcelain and eighteenth century needlework.

Romeo and Juliet Arthur BOYD Sol Invictus Mike STARN; Doug STARN Woman stroking a cat Pierre BONNARD Indian lion William STRUTT A lion sleeping William STRUTT Faust trying to seduce Marguerite Eugène DELACROIX Méphistophélès in the students' tavern Eugène DELACROIX Mephistopheles receiving the student Eugène DELACROIX Mephistopheles appearing to Faust Eugène DELACROIX Faust, Wagner and the barbet Eugène DELACROIX Faust and Wagner Eugène DELACROIX Faust in his study Eugène DELACROIX Mephistopheles in the air Eugène DELACROIX Faust in the prison with Marguerite Eugène DELACROIX Faust et Méphistophélès galopant dans la nuit du sabbat Eugène DELACROIX Marguerite's ghost appearing to Faust Eugène DELACROIX Faust and Mephistopheles in the Harz Mountains Eugène DELACROIX Marguerite at church Eugène DELACROIX Mephistopheles and Faust fleeing after the duel Eugène DELACROIX Duel between Faust and Valentin Eugène DELACROIX Marguerite at the spinning wheel Eugène DELACROIX Mephistopheles introduces himself at Marthe's house Eugène DELACROIX Portrait of Goethe Eugène DELACROIX Still life with drapery Giorgio MORANDI Hommage to Cat Yamma Alberr SHOMALY The midnight sun XII Francesco CLEMENTE Self-portrait no. 9 Andy WARHOL Pyramidal flower vase DE GRIEKSCHE A POTTERY (ADRIAEN KOCX) – THE GREEK A POTTERY, Delft (manufacturer) Arab in a burnous Jean DUBUFFET Lady’s writing desk Jacques-Emile RUHLMANN (designer) Brooch UNKNOWN, (Sydney) Mitzar, vase Ettore SOTTSASS (designer); MEMPHIS, Milan (retailer); TOSO VETRI D'ARTE, Murano (manufacturer) Alaska, vase Ettore SOTTSASS (designer); MEMPHIS, Milan (retailer); ROSSI E ARCANDI, Monticello Conte Otto (manufacturer) Carlton room divider Ettore SOTTSASS (designer); MEMPHIS, Milan (manufacturer and retailer) First, chair Michele DE LUCCHI (designer); MEMPHIS, Milan (manufacturer and retailer) Suit (Habit à la française) (FRANCE) Boots F. PINET, Paris (manufacturer); Jean-Louis François PINET (designer) Boots F. PINET, Paris (shoemaker); Jean-Louis François PINET (designer) Boots F. PINET, Paris (shoemaker); Jean-Louis François PINET (designer) Iphigenia Emilio GRECO Spring, from The four seasons Michael POWOLNY (designer); WIENER KERAMIK, Vienna (manufacturer) Aryballos (Rhodian black-figure ware) GREECE, Rhodes Autumn, from The four seasons Michael POWOLNY (designer); WIENER KERAMIK, Vienna (manufacturer) Flask ITALY, Venice Bible cover (ENGLAND) Winter, from The four seasons Michael POWOLNY (designer); WIENER KERAMIK, Vienna (manufacturer) Anwerlarr angerr (Big yam) Emily Kam Kngwarray Bag ENGLAND Stockings ENGLAND California, carpet MEMPHIS, Milan (design house); ELIO PALMISANO, Milan (manufacturer); Nathalie du PASQUIER (designer) Gabon, fabric length MEMPHIS, Milan (manufacturer); Nathalie du PASQUIER (designer) Zambia, fabric length MEMPHIS, Milan (manufacturer); Nathalie du PASQUIER (designer) Letraset , fabric length Ettore SOTTSASS (designer) Rete, fabric length Ettore SOTTSASS (designer) Cherchio, fabric length MEMPHIS, Milan (manufacturer); Nathalie du PASQUIER (designer) SCHIZZO TEXTILE(34-54) Ettore SOTTSASS (designer) Sequenced bra top and hot pants ABYSS STUDIO, Melbourne (fashion house); Sara THORN (designer); Bruce SLORACH (designer) Mules ANDREW McDONALD (manufacturer); Andrew McDONALD (designer) Pair of vases (third size) VINCENNES PORCELAIN FACTORY, Paris (manufacturer); Jean-Claude DUPLESSIS (attributed to) (modeller); Jacques FONTAINE (decorator) Jacket and kilt SARA THORN, Melbourne (fashion house); Sara THORN (designer); Bruce SLORACH (designer) Lofty mountain WONG Wucius Poem by LIU Changqing 劉 長卿 of the Tang dynasty CAO Lian Poem by ZU Yong 祖 詠 (699–746) of the Tang dynasty (618–906) CAO Lian Hair ornament MINANGKABAU people Hair ornament MINANGKABAU people Hair ornament MINANGKABAU people Hair ornament MINANGKABAU people Hair ornament MINANGKABAU people Forehead ornament MINANGKABAU people Necklace MINANGKABAU people Mother and child INDONESIAN Shoulder cloth MINANGKABAU people Port Philip Bay, wind and rain John FIRTH-SMITH Octavia Michael JOHNSON An emigrant's thoughts of home Marshall CLAXTON Flamingoes Sid LONG Mary Tom ROBERTS Forest pond Fred WILLIAMS The Indians and the Greeks John BRACK Wounds and absent objects Anish KAPOOR Homage to the square: Autumn echo Josef ALBERS Nowhere to go Sheila HICKS WeltenLinie Alicja KWADE Wisteria, table lamp TIFFANY STUDIOS, Corona, New York (parent company); TIFFANY FURNACES, Corona, New York (manufacturer); Clara DRISCOLL (designer) Flower Obsession Yayoi KUSAMA Sea Country Spirits Jenny Crompton The young mother John LONGSTAFF The Mocking of Christ Orazio GENTILESCHI Kneeling youth George MINNE The bar John BRACK Tivo, chair Jacques-Emile RUHLMANN (designer) Chair Carlo BUGATTI Druidess Odilon REDON And it is the caress of her hands Maurice DENIS She was more beautiful than dreams Maurice DENIS Twilights have the softness of old paintings Maurice DENIS The knight did not die on the Crusades Maurice DENIS It was a religious mystery Maurice DENIS The morning bouquet, tears Maurice DENIS Attitudes are easy and chaste Maurice DENIS Allegory Maurice DENIS But it is the heart which beats too fast Maurice DENIS Life becomes precious, restrained Maurice DENIS On the pale silver sofa Maurice DENIS Our souls with languorous gestures Maurice DENIS Cover Maurice DENIS Putto with flute Michael POWOLNY (designer); WIENER KERAMIK, Vienna (manufacturer) Women's Dreaming at Marrapinti Doreen Reid Nakamarra Kalaya wati Alkawari Dawson Untitled Anish KAPOOR Untitled Anish KAPOOR Untitled Anish KAPOOR Untitled Anish KAPOOR Untitled Anish KAPOOR Untitled Anish KAPOOR Untitled Anish KAPOOR Untitled Anish KAPOOR Untitled Anish KAPOOR Awilyulu Tommy Watson Toast rack Christopher DRESSER (designer); JAMES DIXON & SONS, Sheffield (manufacturer) Kulyayi and Nyirla Wanina Biddee Bonney; Biddy Baadjo; Jijija Molly Dededar; Wayawaya Sundown Ellery; Kurtiji Peter Goodjee; Kuji Rosie Goodijee; Luurn Willie Kew; Jakapa Dora Kwilla; Myarn Lawford; Trixie Long; Yangkarni Penny K-Iyons; Mayapu Elsie Thomas; Juknja Nora Tjookootja; George Tuckerbox Winter Peter BOOTH Self-portrait John BRACK Georges Mora Charles BLACKMAN Summer, from The four seasons Michael POWOLNY (designer); WIENER KERAMIK, Vienna (manufacturer) Death giving audience Giambattista TIEPOLO A woman with her arms in chains and four other figures Giambattista TIEPOLO Standing philosopher and two other figures Giambattista TIEPOLO A nymph with a small satyr and two goats Giambattista TIEPOLO A woman with her hands on a vase, a soldier and a slave Giambattista TIEPOLO Two soldiers and two women Giambattista TIEPOLO Three soldiers and a boy Giambattista TIEPOLO Seated youth leaning against an urn Giambattista TIEPOLO The rider standing by his horse Giambattista TIEPOLO The astrologer and the young man Giambattista TIEPOLO Titlepage for Vari Capricci Giuseppe Maria dal PIAN Princess dress SARA THORN, Melbourne (fashion house); Sara THORN (designer); Bruce SLORACH (designer) Calf print dress SARA THORN, Melbourne (fashion house); Sara THORN (designer); Bruce SLORACH (designer) No title (Caryatid porch of Erechtheum, Acropolis, Athens) Gabriel de RUMINE No title (Notre Dame, Paris) Henri LE SECQ Alexander Dumas (père) Gaspard-Felix Tournachon NADAR No title (Flower study) Adolphe BRAUN No title (Mountain peak with glacier) Louis-Auguste BISSON; Auguste-Rosalie BISSON Source of the Aveyron, Savoie Louis-Auguste BISSON; Auguste-Rosalie BISSON No title (Worksite of the new Louvre) Edouard BALDUS Notre Dame, Paris Edouard BALDUS Baker's boy Eugène ATGET No title (Two boxers) UNKNOWN No title (Nude woman with long hair) UNKNOWN Faust Eugène DELACROIX Outfit ABYSS STUDIO, Melbourne (fashion house); GALAXY EMPORIUM, Melbourne (retailer); Sara THORN (designer); Bruce SLORACH (designer) Regolus, fruit bowl Mario ZANINI (designer); MEMPHIS, Milan (retailer); TOSO VETRI D'ARTE, Murano (manufacturer) Aldebaran, fruit bowl Ettore SOTTSASS (designer); MEMPHIS, Milan (retailer); TOSO VETRI D'ARTE, Murano (manufacturer) Voodoo skin-head outfit ABYSS STUDIO, Melbourne (fashion house); Sara THORN (designer); Bruce SLORACH (designer) Deep sea galaxy outfit ABYSS STUDIO, Melbourne (fashion house); SHRUBBERY, Melbourne (fashion house); Sara THORN (designer); Bruce SLORACH (designer) Indian border outfit ABYSS STUDIO, Melbourne (fashion house); Sara THORN (designer); Bruce SLORACH (designer) Mob top and pants Sara THORN (designer); Bruce SLORACH (designer) Daisy-bone outfit ABYSS STUDIO, Melbourne (fashion house); Sara THORN (designer); Bruce SLORACH (designer) Buddha MON Waistcloth or shoulder cloth MALAY Palepai INDONESIAN Love Maurice DENIS Vari Capricci Giambattista TIEPOLO; Giuseppe Maria dal PIAN Cap ABYSS STUDIO, Melbourne (fashion house); GALAXY EMPORIUM, Melbourne (retailer); Sara THORN (designer); Bruce SLORACH (designer) Cap ABYSS STUDIO, Melbourne (fashion house); Sara THORN (designer); Bruce SLORACH (designer) Belt ABYSS STUDIO, Melbourne (fashion house); GALAXY EMPORIUM, Melbourne (retailer); Sara THORN (designer); Bruce SLORACH (designer) Belt ABYSS STUDIO, Melbourne (fashion house); GALAXY EMPORIUM, Melbourne (retailer); Sara THORN (designer); Bruce SLORACH (designer) Cap ABYSS STUDIO, Melbourne (fashion house); Sara THORN (designer); Bruce SLORACH (designer) Deep sea galaxy, colour blanket SHRUBBERY, Melbourne (fashion house); Sara THORN (designer); Bruce SLORACH (designer)