SHAW, Roderick Malcolm (1915-1992)
Sketch of David Martin
Signed lower right.
Charcoal
27x37cm

PROVENANCE:
Chrissie Shaw, daughter of the artist.

EXHIBITIONS:
Fundraising exhibition for Gough Whitlam at Sydney Town Hall, 1975.

OTHER NOTES:
David Martin was a Hungarian-born Australian novelist, poet, playwright, journalist and editor. He was made a Member of the Order of Australia in 1988 for his services to Australian literature.
Rod Shaw illustrated David's book 'Spiegel the Cat' (1961), and also a number of his other books of poetry. David and his wife Richenda became close friends of the Shaw family, visiting them frequently throughout the 60s.

Estimate $100-200