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ROVER THOMAS (JOOLAMA)
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 AUD
bidding is closed
Description
- Rover Thomas (Joolama)
- LANGKUR (LINGUR)
- Bears catalogue number R. T1487 on stretcher support
- Natural earth pigments and natural binders on canvas
- 89 by 179.5 cm
Provenance
Painted at Warmun, Turkey Creek in 1987
Mary Macha, Perth
Private collection, until 2000
Mary Macha, Perth
Private collection
Condition
The brown and black pigments appear in good and stable condition overall, there is a scratch approximately 50 cm long in the top right hand register. There are many areas where pigment on the white dots is cracked, missing or has lifted
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"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. Ngamarrin (The Snake near Turkey Creek), 1984, in the collection of the National Gallery of Australia, in Thomas, R. et al, Roads Cross: The paintings of Rover Thomas, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, 1994, p.38; and Wangkal Junction – Wulangkuya, 1988, in the collection of the Art Gallery of Western Australia, in O'Ferrall, M.A., 1990, Venice Biennale. Australia: Rover Thomas - Trevor Nickolls, Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, 1990, p.25, pl.12, illus.
An image associated with the Kurirr Kurirr ceremonial cycle, executed in Rover Thomas' signature brushy application of thin paint. The painting features the Rainbow Serpent responsible for the destruction of Darwin in the Kurirr Kurirr Dreaming, hovering above the hills near Turkey Creek. Rover has depicted the place where the car accident occurred in which his classificatory mother, whose spirit revealed the Kurirr Kurirr Dreaming to the artist, was fatally injured. It is a junction in the road just outside of Turkey Creek. 'They come to Wungkul the junction at Turkey Creek where the woman had her accident. She finds the Snake there.' (Rover Thomas in Thomas 1994, p.27)
Another work titled Lingurr – Dreamtime Serpent, 1987, is in the collection of the Art Gallery of Western Australia
An image associated with the Kurirr Kurirr ceremonial cycle, executed in Rover Thomas' signature brushy application of thin paint. The painting features the Rainbow Serpent responsible for the destruction of Darwin in the Kurirr Kurirr Dreaming, hovering above the hills near Turkey Creek. Rover has depicted the place where the car accident occurred in which his classificatory mother, whose spirit revealed the Kurirr Kurirr Dreaming to the artist, was fatally injured. It is a junction in the road just outside of Turkey Creek. 'They come to Wungkul the junction at Turkey Creek where the woman had her accident. She finds the Snake there.' (Rover Thomas in Thomas 1994, p.27)
Another work titled Lingurr – Dreamtime Serpent, 1987, is in the collection of the Art Gallery of Western Australia