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Billy Thomas circa 1920 GULARABUN (WATERHOLE COUNTRY)
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 AUD
bidding is closed
Description
- Billy Thomas
- GULARABUN (WATERHOLE COUNTRY)
- bears artist's name and Waringarri Aboriginal Arts catalogue numbers AP1119 and KS0160/97 on the reverse
- natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on canvas
- 90 BY 120CM
Provenance
Painted for Waringarri Aboriginal Arts, Kununurra in 1997
Private collection
Condition
The painting appears in a good and stable condition, though there is minor scuffing and rubbing in some areas
"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
The accompanying documentation reads in part: 'This painting depicts Mindil Country and shows Gularabun, an important waterhole that is situated in the Great Sandy Desert. The people believe that the Dreamtime Kangaroo Ancestors that lived in the desert dug all the waterholes. The wiggly lines are sand dunes, which help the men find the waterholes. These waterholes are used to collect water and help the people survive that lived there.'