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ALBERT NAMATJIRA
Estimate
800 - 1,200 AUD
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Description
- Albert Namatjira
- A BOOMERANG - A FAMILY AND DOG HUNTING A KANGAROO c.1936
engraved and blackened hardwood, varnish
- Length: 53.5 cm
Provenance
Private collection, South Australia
Condition
Has a crack approximately 2 cm long at the left hand side of the boomerang which should be visible in the reproduction.
"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."
"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
Cf. French, A., Seeing the Centre:The Art of Albert Namatjira 1902-59, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, 2002, p.9 for an illustration of a closely related example in the collection of the National Gallery of Australia depicting a dog chasing an emu with a similar floral motif at the centre