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Emily Kame Kngwarreye circa 1910-1996
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 GBP
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Description
- Emily Kame Kngwarreye
- Sorry Gums
- Synthetic polymer paint on canvas
- 58cm by 73cm
Provenance
Painted in 1995 for Rodney Gooch, Alice Springs
Niagara Galleries, Melbourne
Private collection, Brisbane
Joel Fine Art, Important Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 5 June 2007, Lot No. 53
Private collection, France
Niagara Galleries, Melbourne
Private collection, Brisbane
Joel Fine Art, Important Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 5 June 2007, Lot No. 53
Private collection, France
Condition
Unframed. Stretched on a basic stretcher. There is scuffing and rubbing around the edges of the canvas where it meets the stretcher in various places. No repairs or restoration. There are a few areas of scratching and rubbing within the paintwork, though this is highly probable that these occurred at the time of production.
"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
Cf. Hetti Perkins, Fluent: Emily kame Kngwarreye, Yvonne Koomatrie and Judy Watson, La Biennale Di Venezia Australia 1997, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney, 1997 pp.14-16 for a discussion of Kngwarreye's art production and plates 2-6 for similar works executed in 1994 and 1995.