Hugh Sawrey Original Hell for Leather - Oil on Canvas Hugh Sawrey CBE (born in Forest Glen, Queensland, 1919, died Benalla, Victoria, 1999) was an Australian artist and founder of the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame, Longreach, Queensland. Sawrey was an artist whose prolific output of paintings and drawings of the Australian landscape and its people contributed in a profound way to the preserving of the memory of times and places in Australian history that were in danger of being overlooked and lost to posterity. Throughout his long career, he experienced firsthand events that shaped Australian identity in the 20th century and documented through his work many of the characters that lived in this period. Hell for Leather, Sawrey captures the raw energy and urgency of stockmen driving cattle at full pace, dust swirling, hooves pounding, and adrenaline palpable. His dynamic brushwork and earthy palette evoke the visceral intensity of working the land, celebrating both the rigour and romance of outback tradition Over a seven-decade career, Sawrey’s authentic portrayals of drovers, horses, and rural landscapes resonated deeply with Australians and collectors. His legacy, honored through his CBE award and the Hall of Fame, endures as a defining tribute to the national spirit and the rugged beauty of the bush. Authenticated and Valued at $18,000
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