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YALA YALA GIBBS TJUNGURRAYI
Estimate
7,000 - 10,000 AUD
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Description
- YALA YALA GIBBS TJUNGURRAYI
- EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH TINGARI MEN TRAVELLING AT WAPINTYA (WAYUTA-POSSUM DREAMING) 1986
- Bears Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number YY860390 on the reverse
- Synthetic polymer paint on canvas
- 121 by 121 cm
Provenance
Painted at Kintore in 1986 for Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
Sotheby's, Contemporary and Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 18 June 1995, lot 346
Private collection, Sydney
Condition
There is minor scuffing to the edges of the canvas. These do not detract from the image and it is otherwise in very good condition. The work does not appear to have been repaired or restored however the reverse of the canvas is covered by a backing board.
"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
This painting is sold with an accompanying Papunya Tula Artists certificate that reads in part: 'In mythological times the Wayuta (Possum) Dreaming travelled to the site of Wapintya, south-west of the Kintore Community.'