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ALBERT NAMATJIRA
Estimate
30,000 - 50,000 AUD
bidding is closed
Description
- Albert Namatjira
- PALM VALLEY
- Signed lower right
Watercolour and pencil on paper
- 36 by 26 cm
Provenance
Painted circa 1950
Private collection
Private collection
Condition
The watercolouris in good condition with no visible tears, discolouration or foxing to the paper. The work is house in a timber frames, under glass with a cream mount.
"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. 'Intimate Communities, Palm Trees, Arrangkeye and other rare plants' in French, A., Seeing the Centre, the Art of Albert Namatjira, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, 2002, pp106-14 for illustrations and discussions of some of the artist's other depictions of this subject matter