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ALBERT NAMATJIRA
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 AUD
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Description
- Albert Namatjira
- PALM VALLEY
Signed lower right
Bears inscription 'Aboriginal Handicraft Hermannsburg Central Australia' and a painted image of a goanna on the reverse- Watercolour over pencil on spearthrower, carved wood, kangaroo sinew, spinifex resin and stone flint
- Length: 57 cm
Provenance
Collected by Rex Battarbee and gifted to his niece, thence by descent
Condition
The painted surface area appears in good condition, and the upper surface has been painted with a light varnish. The upper edge of the spearthrower has been snapped cleanly off to a width of approximately 2 cm at the widest and reattached with glue.
"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."