Earlier this month, the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) announced it had acquired a painting by ‘the first woman to become a professional painter in Europe’. The value of the painting was not disclosed, but needless to say, these are the kind of milestone markers that collections need as anchor points, and are highly desired.
This week, the National Museum of Australia (NMA) similarly announced it had acquired a painting that was equally a powerful pivot point in Australian stories and First Nations recognition.
