- 33
Artist Unknown Working circa 1965
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- Mimih Spearing Kangaroo
- Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
- 41cm by 78cm
Bears title and artist's name on reverse, together with catalogue number 24
Provenance
Collected in Western Arnhem Land by Dorothy Bennett
The Dorothy Bennett Collection of Aboriginal Art, catalogue number 10
The Wesfarmers Collection of Australian Art, Perth, Western Australia
Sotheby's, Aboriginal and Tribal Art, including ‘The Dorothy Bennett Collection’, Sydney, 9 November, 1997, Lot 1
The Thomas Vroom Collection, The Netherlands
The Dorothy Bennett Collection of Aboriginal Art, catalogue number 10
The Wesfarmers Collection of Australian Art, Perth, Western Australia
Sotheby's, Aboriginal and Tribal Art, including ‘The Dorothy Bennett Collection’, Sydney, 9 November, 1997, Lot 1
The Thomas Vroom Collection, The Netherlands
Exhibited
Boombast Belicht: van schilderijen op boombast tot grafiek, AAMU, Utrecht, 14 September 2002 - 9 March 2003
Condition
The bark is housed in a custom aluminium strip mount, held in place with Perspex clips. A crack in the bark running longitudinally for approximately 20cm to the right of the upper right facing Perspex clip, and another running for approximately 7cm from the top edge, near the centre.
"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
According to Dorothy Bennett, this painting was painted by the father of renowned Kunjwinku artist Dick Nguleingulei Murrumurru.
This painting bears strong stylistic resemblance to the work of Nadjombolmi (circa 1890 -1967), and it is possible that this painting is in his hand.