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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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