Lot 37
  • 37

Diidja circa 1900-1982

Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description

  • Male and Female Namarnde Making Love
  • Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark (eucalyptus tetradonta)
  • 94cm by 54cm
Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

Provenance

Acquired from the artist at Mudjinberri (Mudjinbardi) by Lance Bennett, in 1966
The Thomas Vroom Collection, The Netherlands

Condition

The painting is in good and stable condition with no repairs or restoration. There is what appears to be mould residue in the upper centre, which would benefit from professional cleaning. The pigments overall are in good and stable condition. The bottom 5cm of the bark is slightly discoloured, caused by exposure to water at some point.
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