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Yirawala 1903 - 1976 MIMIHS LOVE MAKING - WUBARR CEREMONY
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 AUD
bidding is closed
Description
- Yirawala
- MIMIHS LOVE MAKING - WUBARR CEREMONY
- bears artist's name 'Yarawala' [sic] and numbered 44 on the reverse
- natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
- 40 BY 19CM
Provenance
Likely to have been painted at Minjilang (Croker Island), Western Arnhem Land circa 1960
Private collection
Condition
The painting has suffered minor areas of pigment loss over time although the remaining pigments appear relatively stable; the bark is pierced in the upper cormers.
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"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. Hetti Perkins et al, Crossing Country: The Alchemy of Western Arnhem Land Art, Sydney: Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2004, p.54 for similar early example of the artist's work in the collection of Museum der Kulturen Basel, Switzerland, Va1190.