Eric Thake b. 1904

Also known as Eric Prentice Anchor Thake
  • Artist
Mid 20th century Melbourne surrealist graphic and commercial artist and illustrator, designer and painter.
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  • Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA
    Description

    The Art Gallery of Western Australia was founded in 1895. It is located in the Perth Cultural Centre, Northbridge, with the Western Australian Museum and State Library of Western Australia.

  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA
    Description

    The Art Gallery of South Australia was founded in 1881. It is located at the heart of Adelaide’s cultural boulevard, North Terrace, between the South Australian Museum and University of Adelaide.

    Website
    http://www.artgallery.sa.gov.au/
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS
  • Warrnambool Art Gallery, Warrnambool, VIC
    Note

    (collection of woodcut bookplates: see Warner & Crayford cats).

  • Mornington Peninsula Arts Centre, Mornington Peninsula, VIC
    Note

    (incl. 'Bombed House, Darwin’ 1945, w/c ill. Hanson, cat.197).

  • Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong, VIC
    Description
    Note

    (The Rock and the Flies 1952, linocut ill. Hanson, cat.198).

  • Castlemaine Art Museum, Castlemaine, VIC
    Description

    Founded in 1913, the Castlemaine Art Museum (previously named Castlemaine Art Gallery and Historical Museum) has a unique collection of exclusively Australian art and fascinating historical artefacts reflecting the early history of the district.

    Website
    http://www.castlemainegallery.com/
  • Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC
    Note

    (good col. incl. “Mr. Picasso! Gentlemen, you wont find him here”, acquired 1977).

  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC
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    National Gallery of Victoria has 'Preliminary drawing for Margo in Spring’ 1962, 'The War in Cambodia…’, 'Employees Federation…’ 1970, 'Night Time – Alice Springs’ 1945-47, 'Bombed Houses, Koepang’ 1945, 'Abstract of auctions’ 1944 et al.

  • Australian National University, Canberra, ACT
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT
    Note

    Australian War Memorial has 24 paintings and pencil drawings, including 'Kamiri Seachlight’ painted on Noemfoor Island in June 1945.

  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT
  • Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW
    Note

    Newcastle Region Art Gallery has at least 7 linocuts (ill. Crayford).

  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Description

    The Art Gallery of New South Wales began in the 1870s as an aspect of the Academy of Art. Later it became known as the National Art Gallery of NSW. This name persisted beyond Federation in 1901. It was given its present name in 1958.
    It remains the principal collecting and exhibiting body in NSW and is governed by the Art Gallery of New South Wales Act of 1980.

    Website
    https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/
    Note

    (She’s warm alright [pub conversation] 1966, linocut, gift of Hal Missingham 1967; When in Kalgoolie … Dial-a-Prayer 1970, linocut, gift of Hal Missingham 1971; Heels and Heeler, Charleville 1971, gift of Hal Missingham 1972; and An Opera House in Every Home 1972, linocut, gift of Hal Missingham 1973 (now a tea-towel {and mug?} at AGNSW) – all Thake Christmas cards.

  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD
  • Baillieu Library Print Collection, University of Melbourne, Vic.
    Description

    This Collection began when Dr John Orde Poynton generously donated 3,700 Old Master prints in 1959. In 1964, the Collection was enhanced by Harold Wright’s bequest of half his collection of Lionel Lindsay prints and prints by W. P. Robins and H. J. Stuart Brown. It has since been supplemented by gifts and purchases to number over 8,000 prints and volumes from the 15th to the 20th centuries, including paintings.

    Website
    http://www.lib.unimelb.edu.au/collections/special/prints/

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  • Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
  • Warrnambool Art Gallery, Warrnambool, VIC (collected in)
  • Mornington Peninsula Arts Centre, Mornington Peninsula, VIC (collected in)
  • Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong, VIC (collected in)
  • Castlemaine Art Museum, Castlemaine, VIC (collected in)
  • Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Australian National University, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Baillieu Library Print Collection, University of Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
  • Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide, SA (collected in)
  • Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Hobart, TAS (collected in)
  • Warrnambool Art Gallery, Warrnambool, VIC (collected in)
  • Mornington Peninsula Arts Centre, Mornington Peninsula, VIC (collected in)
  • Geelong Art Gallery, Geelong, VIC (collected in)
  • Castlemaine Art Museum, Castlemaine, VIC (collected in)
  • Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Ballarat, VIC (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, VIC (collected in)
  • Australian National University, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Australian War Memorial, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Library of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT (collected in)
  • Newcastle Region Art Gallery, Newcastle, NSW (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia (collected in)
  • Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, QLD (collected in)
  • Baillieu Library Print Collection, University of Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)