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YIRAWALA
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 AUD
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Description
- Yirawala
- SAWFISH - MARDAYAN CEREMONYDANCING MIMIHSSACRED UBAR CERMONY - KANGAROO DANCE
All bear artist's name and title on the reverse
Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
- 38 cm by 9.5 cm, 28.5 by 18.5 cm, 40.5 by 20.5 cm
Provenance
Painted in the early 1970s
Sandra Le Brun Holmes
Private collection
Sandra Le Brun Holmes
Private collection
Condition
SAWFISH- MARDAYAN CEREMONY: The painting appears in good condition overall with no visible signs of repairs or restoration. The artist has applied a ground of white ochre to the reverse
DANCING MIMIHS: There are some fine cracks to the surface overall, with two larger ones at the lower centre. A small section of aproximatley 3.5 cm in length at the right edge has come away. Minor pigment loss overall
SACRED UBAR CERMONY- KANGAROO DANCE: Painting appears in good condition overall, although a small section of the bark surface has peeled away at the tip of the kangaroo's tail in the lower right hand corner. There is a number of long cracks along the tail of the kangaroo on the right, the longest approximately 10 cm long.
"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."