Russell Drysdale is one of Australia’s most iconic & culturally important artists. He is revered for his great skill as a draughtsman and for portraying the landscape and people of inland Australia. “Study for a Family Group” is an excellent quality example of Drysdale’s wonderful drawings that aptly depicted the character of the Australian people. His drawings of families, men and women from small towns, Aboriginal people, and stockmen are much loved for their honest portrayal of everyday people. “Study for a Family Group”, created in 1979, is distinguished by its detail and by the additional element of a wash layer over the ink lines, which provides depth and appealing impact.
