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INDJI THARWAL
Estimate
6,000 - 8,000 AUD
bidding is closed
Description
- Indji Tharwal
- UNTITLED
- Bears number 5 in chalk on the reverse
- Natural earth pigments and natural binders on eucalyptus bark
- 66 by 17.4 cm
Provenance
Painted circa 1962 at Wadeye (Port Keats)
Dorothy Bennett, Darwin
Adi and Tom Barnett, Vermont, USA
The Australia Gallery, New York
Private collection, USA
David Betts, San Francisco
Private collection
Condition
The bark is in good condition with minor scuffs to the edges. There are multiple areas of pigment loss throughout the painting which should be clearly visible in the online illsutration. The relaining pigments appear relatively stable.. There is a fine hairline crack approximately 15cm extending from the top right hand upper region of the bark.
"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."