Sidney Nolan (Australian 1917-1992) - 'Footballers', oil on board, title to label verso, 23.5cm x 33.5cm, within an oak frame. Note: this and the following Lot 88 are rare footballing subjects by Nolan, comparable only to ‘Footballer’ in the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria since 2002. Lady Nolan dated these lots in 2011 to the late 1930s or early 1940s. Provenance: acquired by the vendor from a couple locally, whose aunt reputedly had an affair with Nolan. Offered at Christie's 11 October 2011, where it remained unsold.