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CHARLIE NUMBULMOORE
Estimate
40,000 - 50,000 AUD
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Description
- Charlie Numbulmoore
- TWO SPOTTED WANJINA c.1970
- Natural earth pigments and natural binders on cardboard
Provenance
Collected by Tom McCourt at Gibb River Station in the West Kimberley
Deutscher Menzies, Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 27 June 2000, lot 30
Lawson Menzies, Fine Australian and International Art, Sydney, 29 October 2003, lot 33
Private collection, Sydney
Condition
The cardboard surface upon which the painting was executed is folded, creased and crinkled in places especially at the edges and corners. There has been some pigment loss and scuffing though the remaining pigment appears in stable and very good condition.
"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. Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 31 July 2006, lot 62 for another related painting featuring two smaller, full length, spotted wanjina in the background to a larger central wanjina figure.