FRIEND, Donald (1915-1989) Sofala, c.1947. Signed 'D Friend' upper right. Likely painted in 1947 in the company of Russell Drysdale. This view shows the Sofala Post Ofiice to right; Royal Hotel & Court House at left and distant centre respectively. Related works: Donald FRIEND, 'Sofala,' 1947 (collection AGNSW) sold by Sotheby's Melbourne 30th April 1995 (lot 69); and Russell DRYSDALE, 'Sofala,' 1947, also in the AGNSW collection, winner of the Wynne Prize that year. Oil on Board 13x23cm Estimate $10,000-20,000