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ARTIST UNKNOWN
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 AUD
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Description
- Artist Unknown, South Alligator River
- UNTITLED - SPIRIT FIGURE AND KANGAROO c.1960
- Bears artist's name 'Coppa' on the reverse
- Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
- 107.5 by 63 cm
Provenance
Painted in Western Arnhem Land
Private collection, Sydney
Private collection, Sydney
Condition
The paint on the surface of the work appears to be stable. There are a series of small holes running along the top and the bottom of the panel where it has been attached to a hanging system. There are a number of minor surface cracks and small areas of pigment loss typical with a bark painting of this age.
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NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
The artist is almost certainly the same as the one identified as 'Nicholas' in three paintings collected by Dr Stuart Scougall in 1960 and gifted to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney. These are illustrated in Perkins, H., Crossing Country: The Alchemy of Western Arnhem Land Art, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 2004 pp.41-42