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THOMAS NANJIWARRA AMAGULA
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 AUD
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Description
- Thomas Nanjiwarra Amagula
- UNTITLED- PELICAN MYTH DIPTYCH
Bears Church Missionary Society, Groote Eylandt Aboriginal Mission, NT, label on the reverse which reads: "15b. Little boy gets his brother to climb up and get the little pelicans for him. (Story by Nandjiwarra.)."
Bears Church Missionary Society, Groote Eylandt Aboriginal Mission, NT, label on the reverse which reads: "With 15b./ 16b Like a double picture. The wife tells little boy to pull the dog away. Then the pelicans come back and live on him. After a while feathers stick to the man. He becomes a bird and flies away."- Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
- 34 by 43 cm; 39 by 43.5cm
Provenance
Painted on Groote Eylandt in the 1850s
Groote Eylandt Aboriginal Mission
Private collection
Groote Eylandt Aboriginal Mission
Private collection
Condition
The paintings are in very good condition for works of this period and region with the colours of the pigments being strong and relatively little pigment missing. There does not appear to be any repaurs or restoration. Both paintings have small holes in the top corners where they have been suspended using fishing line and have minor fraying around the edges and minor scuffs, scratchs and hair line cracks.
"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."