Lot 77
  • 77

Wentja Napaltjarri born circa 1940 SANDHILLS

Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 AUD
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Description

  • Wentja Napaltjarri
  • SANDHILLS
  • synthetic polymer paint on linen
  • 150 BY 250CM

Provenance

Painted at Mt Leibig in 2006
Neil Murphy Indigenous Art, Darlinghurst
Private collection

Exhibited

Wentja Napaltjarri and Ngoia Pollard Napaltjarri, presented by Neil Murphy Indigenous Art in association with Watiyawanu Artists, Mt Liebig, Depot 11 Gallery, 2 Danks Street, Waterloo, NSW, August-September 2006

Condition

The painting is housed in a contemporary hardwood box frame. There is no visable repairs or restorations and the work is in a good condition over all.
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Catalogue Note

Wentja Napaltjarri is a Pintupi woman who resides at Mt. Liebig and is the daughter of acclaimed artist Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi. Examples of her recent paintings have been acquired by the Queensland Art Gallery, Art Gallery of South Australia, and the National Gallery of Australia.

This work is sold with an accompanying certificate from Neil Murphy Indigenous Art.