First Daughter is a 1955 Modernist painting by Australian artist John Brack.
The painting depicts his daughter Clara as a young girl kneeling on the floor drawing a person on a piece of paper.
[1] The painting was first shown in the exhibition John Brack, at Peter Bray Gallery,[2][3] Melbourne, 8-17 March 1955, for the price of 35 guineas; then at John Brack: The Sport of Kings and Other Paintings, at the Johnstone Gallery, Brisbane, 27 March - 8 April 1957, titled there Little Girl Drawing, and purchased for 40 guineas,[4] by Mr J.C. Tritton, Brisbane.
[1] It was sold at auction by Christie's in 1971 and "disappeared from view", becoming part of various private collections.
[5][6] The painting was part of the private collection of Sydney banker, and co-founder of Macquarie Group, David Clarke.