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JOHN MOSQUITO TJAPANGARTI
Estimate
10,000 - 15,000 AUD
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Description
- John Mosquito Tjapangarti
- TJINTJAMATJU
- Bear's artist's name, size and Warlayirti Artists catalogue number 605/91 on the reverse
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas
- 100 by 50 cm
Provenance
Painted at Wirrimanu (Balgo Hills) in 1991
Warlayirti Artists , Balgo Hills
Hogarth Galleries, Sydney
The Sam Barry Collection
Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 26 - 27 July 2004, lot 77
Private collection
Exhibited
Hogarth Galleries, Sydney 1991
Condition
Good and stable condition with no signs of restoration or repair
"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 certificate from Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills that reads in part: 'Artist's Country. Local myths tell of how in the time of the Dreaming fire-lights fell out of the sky and started a big bush-fire here. Eventually of the country was burned up and nothing could grow. Today this is marked by a large, salty claypan.
Three old men were here to witness these events and where they died there are now three rocks. Big Law is associated with these matters and the artist is chief custodian for this Law.'
Three old men were here to witness these events and where they died there are now three rocks. Big Law is associated with these matters and the artist is chief custodian for this Law.'