Modern Australian

Steve Hart dressed as a girl, 1947 by Sidney Nolan

  • Written by Ted Snell, Professor, Chief Cultural Officer, Cultural Precinct, University of Western Australia
Steve Hart dressed as a girl, 1947 by Sidney NolanSidney Nolan's Steve Hart dressed as a girl 1947 from the Ned Kelly series 1946 – 1947 enamel paint on composition board 90.60 x 121.10 cm. Gift of Sunday Reed 1977 National Gallery of Australia

In 1877, Steve Hart left his parent’s farm in Wangaratta to join his mate Dan Kelly, his brother Ned and their friend Joe Byrne panning for...