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TOMMY SKEEN TJAKAMARRA
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 AUD
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Description
- Tommy Skeen Tjakamarra
- AND MILLIE SKEEN NAMPITJIN born 1932NARGI DREAMING
- Bears artist's names, location (Balgo Hills WA) and date 1993 on the reverse
Synthetic polymer paint on canvas
- 113 by 67 cm
Provenance
Presented by the Wirrimanu Community (Balgo Hills) to a nurse as a gesture of thanks on her retirement
Private collection, Adelaide
Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 9 July 2001, lot 79
Private collection, USA
Private collection, Adelaide
Sotheby's, Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 9 July 2001, lot 79
Private collection, USA
Condition
The painting is in good and stable condition with no signs of restoration or repair, the work is housed in a white painted timber box frame
"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. Cowan, J., Wirrimanu: Aboriginal Art from the Balgo Hills, Craftsman House, Sydney, 1994, p.108, pl.42 and cover (detail), for a closely related depiction of the story
This painting represents a story from Tommy Skeen Tjakamarra's traditional country, which he often painted. Another closely related version, painted in a previous year, was chosen for the cover illustration of the first comprehensive survey of the art from Balgo Hills.
This painting represents a story from Tommy Skeen Tjakamarra's traditional country, which he often painted. Another closely related version, painted in a previous year, was chosen for the cover illustration of the first comprehensive survey of the art from Balgo Hills.