FYI
From: Hugh McKenzie <hughmckenzie7250@gmail.com>
Date: Tuesday, 28 August 2018 at 5:34 am
To: Ray Norman <raynorman7250@bigpond.com>
Subject: RE: Leaking collections
Dear Ray,
I write in response to your email of June 28 regarding the Brett Whiteley drawing.
Following your email, I contacted General Manager Michael Stretton and then QVMAG Director Richard Mulvaney.
As you may now be aware following the media articles on the issue in question, it has been confirmed that the QVMAG has up until this point been unable to locate a Brett Whiteley drawing from the mid-1970s.
The General Manager confirmed that museum staff undertook an extensive search of crates of unframed artwork pieces within QVMAG.
It must be noted that while this initial search did not locate the Whiteley pencil drawing, that does not mean it has been lost.
Following the search, it was determined that the artwork was purchased by the art gallery in 1976, however there is little evidence of the artwork's whereabouts since that date.
The QVMAG's collection totals more than 200,000 individual items and staff remain confident that the artwork may simply have been mis-catalogued among that substantial collection.
The General Manager notified me that the art gallery will conduct a review of its archiving and auditing practices and plan to digitise the gallery's collection going forward.
Regards
Hugh
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From: Ray Norman
Sent: Sunday, 26 August 2018 10:07 AM
To: Alderman Hugh McKenzie
Subject: FW: Leaking collections
Good morning Hugh,
Going through my records this morning this email caught my attention. I do recall you telling me since, from memory and perhaps paraphrased, that you hadn't made any commitment to me do as you said you would in your email of two months ago. Given unfolding events, and your experience as a chartered account and the trust invested in you as a QVMAG 'Trustee/Alderman' I'd imagined that either myself, given my research interests that are well known to you, or 'the public' might have received some 'advice' by now. It does not appear so.
You may recall that our conversation began with my expressing my incredulity to do with Council's outrageous behaviour relative to the late Stephan Walker's moral rights. I acknowledge that his widow and family have been engaged in the process of rectifying that but sadly, there has been no 'public acknowledgement' of Council's 'oversight'. Again, we are all diminished by this lack of acknowledgment.
I now ask, given the information that I've passed on to you for your action, have you gained any information that should/could be shared with your constituency – the QVMAG's Community of Ownership and Interest and the city's ratepayers and residents?
I look forward with considerable interest to any information that you may be able offer up to either dispel rumour or in regard an involvement of Council's unfortunate oversight.
Regards,
Ray
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From: Hugh Mckenzie <hughmckenzie7250@gmail.com>
Date: Thursday, 28 June 2018 at 8:35 pm
To: Ray Norman <raynorman7250@bigpond.com>
Subject: Re: Leaking collections
Ray,
I will investigate
Hugh
On 28 Jun 2018, at 4:38 pm, Ray Norman <raynorman7250@bigpond.com> wrote:
Good afternoon Hugh,
It was always just a matter of time but it was drawn to my attention today that a Bret Whitely drawing purchased by the QVMAG sometime in the 1970s is missing. Now as a 'Trustee', Alderperson and accountant/auditor I'm imaging that, given our recent conversation, that you might have some interest in this bit of news in the context of the QVMAG's accountability and dare I say it 'governance'.
Now I suspect that you probably need some help in assessing the drawing's 'worth' and probably even in need of help in putting Whiteley in context but perhaps start here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brett_Whiteley I have no idea about what the 'missing drawing' is like nor any idea of its value but let's just say "quite significant"! Here is a random image that might help you but then again maybe not. Anyway as you might expect I look forward to your response with considerable interest.
BTW: You might ask what else is missing, cannot bet be found, destined for disposal, etc.
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LOT 89
Untitled (Nudes I & II)
ink on paper (double-sided work)
96.0 x 68.0 cm; 68.0 x 96.0 cm
stamped lower right with artist monogram
Provenance:
Private collection, Sydney
Estimate A$25,000 - A$35,000
Hammer Price + BP A$35,590.91
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