During the 1960s Ray Crooke would make a number of painting expeditions to the Palmer River and Laura River in Cape York, and to the Gulf of Carpentaria. His distinctive painterly style captures the sun striking the mountains in this remote and dramatic landscape. Crooke's exhibition catalogue for 'The Palmer River Paintings' (Brisbane : The Johnston Gallery, 10 July - 1 August, 1970) includes …

Provenance

Ivanyi Galleries, Melbourne; Private collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in 1970; Private collection, Sydney, acquired from the above in 2022