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YIRAWALA
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 AUD
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Description
- Yirawala
- MARDAYIN FIGURES c.1968
- Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
- 77.5 by 34 cm
Provenance
Painted at Minjilang (Croker Island), Western Arnhem Land
Private collection, Sydney
Condition
Bark painting has been attached with a strong fixative to a backing board. Surface appears in excellent condition with only a few areas of pigment loss and some areas of very fine surface cracking, and some missing yellow pigment at the bottom right hand corner of the painting.
"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. Holmes Le Brun, S., Yirawala: Painter of the Dreaming, Hodder and Stoughton, Sydney 1992, pl.34-35, for two closely related paintings in the collection of the National Gallery of Australia. These paintings depict body painting on figures seeing their third and fourth mardayin ceremonies.