- Artist
- Sir Sidney Nolan 1917–1992
- Medium
- Oil paint on hardboard
- Dimensions
- Support: 914 × 1219 mm
- Collection
- Tate
- Acquisition
- Presented by Lord McAlpine of West Green 1983
- Reference
- T03553
Catalogue entry
T03553 Desert Storm c. 1955
Oil on hardboard 36 × 48 (914 × 1219)
Not inscribed
Presented by Lord McAlpine 1983
Prov: Lord McAlpine (purchased from the artist)
The artist says that this was inspired by the sight of the desert landscape of central Australia after drought, but was actually painted in London about 1955.
Published in:
The Tate Gallery 1982-84: Illustrated Catalogue of Acquisitions, London 1986
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