The Cordyline Collection

THE CORDYLINE COLLECTION

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THE CORDYLINE COLLECTION A2 ART TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2012 – 6:30PM The A2 auction includes the Cordyline collection, a buying collective initiated in 2002, to be disbanded with the sale of 37 works in this catalogue. This catalogue lists all the works in the auction from the collection.

The collection comprises works by emerging and established contemporary New Zealand artists, sought according to an educational philosophy, and members gathered regularly with artists and dealers for enjoyment and edification. In its entirety, the collection comprises 58 works, many by emerging artists. This catalogue includes works by the senior practitioners represented including Fiona Pardington, Paul Dibble, Tony de Latour, Elizabeth Thomson, Greer Twiss and Michael Tuffery.

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Fiona Pardington

Wiriwiri, Tremble

silver gelatin print, 1/5 600mm x 500mm Provenance: The Cordyline Collection Inc. buying collective $5,000 - $7,000

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Greer Twiss

Picnic Series bronze

signed and dated ‘04 205mm x 415mm x 440mm Provenance: The Cordyline Collection Inc. buying collective $5,000 - $6,000

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Grahame Sydney

On the Sea Ice

photograph, 1/10 titled inscribed, signed and dated 695mm x 925mm Provenance: The Cordyline Collection Inc. buying collective $2,000 - $3,000

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Elizabeth Thomson

Black Diamond

four cast bronze moth forms with patina mounted on paint finished wood panel title inscribed, signed and dated 2009 180mm x 200mm Provenance: The Cordyline Collection Inc. buying collective $7,000 - $10,000

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Michael Tuffery

Standing Bull Povi Tama wire and bully beef cans

signed and dated 2005 on underside 640mm x 460mm x 290mm Provenance: The Cordyline Collection Inc. buying collective $4,000 - $6,000

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Simon Kaan

Whenua Series

etching and drypoint title inscribed, signed and dated 2001 260mm x 750mm Provenance: The Cordyline Collection Inc. buying collective $1,800 - $2,500

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Gretchen Albrecht

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screenprint, 20/40

Wiriwiri, Tremble

title inscribed, signed and dated 2002

silver gelatin print, 1/5

570mm x 760mm

600mm x 500mm

Provenance: The Cordyline Collection

Provenance: The Cordyline Collection

Inc. buying collective

Inc. buying collective

$1,800 - $2,500

$5,000 - $7,000

Night Walk

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Fiona Pardington

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Philip Clairmont

Three of Clubs pastel on paper

720mm x 620mm Provenance: The Cordyline Collection Inc. buying collective $4,000 - $6,000

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Scott McFarlane

Whangaparoa

oil on gesso on canvas signed and dated ‘02 225mm x 1115mm Provenance: The Cordyline Collection Inc. buying collective $1,200 - $1,800

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Michael Tuffery

Untitled

acrylic on canvases (4 panels) signed on each canvas 250mm x 1090mm (overall dimensions) Provenance: The Cordyline Collection Inc. buying collective $4,000 - $6,000

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Tony de Latour

Powderland

oil on canvas signed and dated 2005 verso 910mm x 910mm Provenance: The Cordyline Collection Inc. buying collective $10,000 - $15,000

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Paul Dibble

Geometric Figure 1 cast bronze, 3/3 signed and dated 2009 700mm x 160mm x 152mm Provenance: The Cordyline Collection Inc. buying collective $10,000 - $15,000

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Paul Dibble

Bushman

cast bronze, 3/3 signed and dated 2004 440mm x 100mm x 100mm Provenance: The Cordyline Collection Inc. buying collective $8,000 - $12,000

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Untitled (Masters 1)

Fa’ alapika

laser cut steel, sandblasted perspex and

oil on hessian on board

LED lights, artist’s proof

signed and dated ‘06; title inscribed,

title inscribed, signed and dated 2005

signed and dated 2006 verso

521mm x 765mm x 300mm

785mm x 1000mm

Provenance: The Cordyline Collection

Provenance: The Cordyline Collection

Inc. buying collective

Inc. buying collective

$2,000 - $3,000

$5,000 - $7,000

Gina Jones

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Fatu Feu’u

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James Robinson

Vacuum to Faith

mixed media on paper title inscribed, signed and dated 2008 800mm x 600mm Provenance: The Cordyline Collection Inc. buying collective $2,000 - $3,000

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Jeff Thomson

Weave

woven corrugated iron with weathered enamel surface 1480mm x 720mm Provenance: The Cordyline Collection Inc. buying collective $3,000 - $5,000

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Star Gossage

Ahi Series 3

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Nigel Brown

Three Trees Reading oil on canvas signed and dated 2009; title inscribed,

oil on paper

signed and dated 2009 and inscribed

signed and dated 2006

oil on canvas verso

420mm x 590mm

350mm x 270mm

Provenance: The Cordyline Collection

Provenance: The Cordyline Collection

Inc. buying collective

Inc. buying collective

$2,500 - $3,500

$3,000 - $4,000

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Piera McArthur

Artist in Thorndon

acrylic marouflage on canvas signed 920mm x 1115mm Provenance: The Cordyline Collection Inc. buying collective $2,000 - $3,000

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Charlotte Graham

Putahitanga

mixed media, red sealing wax and stainless steel, 1/1 title inscribed, signed and dated 2003 verso 600mm x 600mm Provenance: The Cordyline Collection Inc. buying collective $1,200 - $1,800

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Melissa Young

Family Tree II bronze, 1/8

title inscribed, signed and dated 2004 350mm x 100mm x 100mm Provenance: The Cordyline Collection Inc. buying collective $1,200 - $1,800

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Toss Woollaston

Woman with Cat

ink drawing on paper signed 300mm x 400mm Provenance: The Cordyline Collection Inc. buying collective $2,000 - $3,000

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