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Artist Unknown Working circa 1950s
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Artist Unknown
- Tutini, Pukumani Post
- Natural earth pigments on carved ironwood
- 173cm high
Provenance
Executed on Bathurst or Melville Island, circa 1950s
Private Collection, Sydney
Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above in 1973
Sotheby’s, Aboriginal and Tribal Art, Sydney, 9 November, 1997, lot 195 (AU619)
Fiona Brockhoff, Melbourne
Private Collection, Sydney
Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above in 1973
Sotheby’s, Aboriginal and Tribal Art, Sydney, 9 November, 1997, lot 195 (AU619)
Fiona Brockhoff, Melbourne
Exhibited
Open Air: Portraits in the Landscape, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra, 3 December 2008 - 1 March 2009
Condition
Multiple small areas of pigment loss and rubbing across the entire painted surface of the object as per photographs. Mounted on custom metal stand. Remaining pigments appear stable. No repairs or restorations.
"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."