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Eubena Nampitjin born circa 1920 MILLAGUDOO IN THE GREAT SANDY DESERT
Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 AUD
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Description
- Eubena Nampitjin
- MILLAGUDOO IN THE GREAT SANDY DESERT
- bears artist's name, size and Warlayirti Artists catalogue number 466/95 on the reverse
- synthetic polymer paint on canvas
- 181 BY 120CM
Provenance
Painted at Wirrimanu (Balgo Hills) in 1995
Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills
The Thompson Marecaux Collection of Balgo Paintings
Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills
The Thompson Marecaux Collection of Balgo Paintings
Literature
James Cowan, Balgo: New Directions, Sydney: Craftsman House, 1999, p.38-39, painting 4, illus.
Condition
The painting has had no repairs or restoration and appears in good condition overall apart from a section of paint approximately 1cm in diametre which has peeled away in the central register of the painting approximately 30cm above the main concentric circle. This appears to have happened due to the artist's thick application of paint. There is also a small area of cracking in the paint about 15cm diagonally from the upper right corner, and possibly further cracking or crazing in other areas where paint has been thickly applied.
"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. For a painting on a similar scale depicting an expansive view of the artist's country see Wiritji Rockhole, 1998, winner of the Telstra Open Painting Award at the 15th Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award, 1998, in M. West , Transitions: 17 Years of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Award, Darwin: Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory, 2000, p.99, pl.62, illus.
This painting is sold with an accompanying certificate from Warlayirti Artists with an annotated diagram and a description of the story depicted that reads: 'Eubena is one of the true desert people as she was born in the desert and wandered with her family as they lived the hunter gatherer lifestyle. She was told many stories and myths from the "Tjukurrpa" (Dreamtime) and in this painting she has shown her country with its hills and creeks. Bush tucker is also depicted, as well as an important rockhole. She has shown the Wati Kutjara, Two Men or Goanna Men who created the landscape at the time of the Dreaming. They are seen approaching a waterhole where men are sitting around singing the songs. Flood plains, country, people, songs - all intermingle in this remarkable painting'.
This painting is sold with an accompanying certificate from Warlayirti Artists with an annotated diagram and a description of the story depicted that reads: 'Eubena is one of the true desert people as she was born in the desert and wandered with her family as they lived the hunter gatherer lifestyle. She was told many stories and myths from the "Tjukurrpa" (Dreamtime) and in this painting she has shown her country with its hills and creeks. Bush tucker is also depicted, as well as an important rockhole. She has shown the Wati Kutjara, Two Men or Goanna Men who created the landscape at the time of the Dreaming. They are seen approaching a waterhole where men are sitting around singing the songs. Flood plains, country, people, songs - all intermingle in this remarkable painting'.