<b>G.K. HANLEY</b><br>
<b>The Ambush</b>, 1992<br>
Limited edition print (after watercolour)<br>
Edition 514/950<br>
Signed in plate "G K Hanley '92"; hand-signed in pencil lower margin<br>
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<b>Dimensions (framed):</b> Not confirmed from photos - buyers to verify in person<br>
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<b>COA:</b> Not present - hand-signed and numbered edition<br>
<b>Frame:</b> Substantial timber frame with warm rustic-stained finish, glazed, double cream mat board with decorative ruled line border. Printed title cartouche below image on mat.<br>
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<b>Condition:</b> Good from front. Print surface appears clean under glass with no visible foxing or fading. Pencil signature and edition number clearly legible. Verso backing paper shows water staining and tide marks running along the left side and bottom edge, indicating possible past moisture exposure. Buyers are encouraged to inspect in person to confirm the print itself is unaffected.<br>
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A nostalgic depiction of Australian childhood at its most universal - two young children crouched beneath a peppercorn tree at the front gate of a weatherboard Queensland cottage, a wooden crate propped up with a stick, waiting. The classic homemade bird trap. G.K. Hanley's watercolour captures the blue-grey light of a quiet residential street with picket fence, cast-iron lacework, verandah, and corrugated iron roof behind. At edition 514 from 950, this is a mid-sized print run typical of Australian limited edition prints from the early 1990s. The piece was hand-signed in pencil by the artist, confirming authenticity.<br>
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<b>Artist:</b> G.K. Hanley<br>
<b>Title:</b> The Ambush<br>
<b>Year:</b> 1992<br>
<b>Medium:</b> Limited edition print after watercolour<br>
<b>Edition:</b> 514/950<br>
<b>Signature:</b> Signed in plate; hand-signed in pencil on lower margin<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Two children with homemade bird trap, Queensland cottage street scene<br>
<b>COA:</b> Not present

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Location of item: 18 Paradise Road, Acacia Ridge, QLD, Australia

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