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YIRAWALA
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 AUD
bidding is closed
Description
- Yirawala
- DANCING MIMIHS AND MOSQUITO PEOPLE
- Bears artist's name, dated 1971 and numbered 26 on the reverse
Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
- 34.7 by 18 cm
Provenance
Painted at Minjilang, Croker Island, Western Arnhem Land
Private Collection
Condition
The bark appears in good and stable condition, there is a small hole approximately 12mm from the centre left margin and minor scuffing and areas of pigment loss on the bark. It does not appear to have any repairs or restoration
"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. Holmes, S. Le Brun, Yirawala: Artist and Man, Jacaranda Press, Milton, 1972, pp.8-9, for another related painting see The Attack on the Mosquito People