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YIRAWALA
Estimate
8,000 - 12,000 AUD
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Description
- Yirawala
- MOTHER OF KUNDAKIDJ (RED PLAINS KANGAROO)
- Inscribed 'Kundargi- Maraian' on the reverse
Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
- 57.8 by 34.2 cm
Provenance
Painted at Minjilang, Croker Island, Western Arnhem Land
Jerome Gould, Los Angeles
Private Collection
Jerome Gould, Los Angeles
Private Collection
Condition
Painting is framed behind perspex. There are some fine cracks in the bark, particuarly in the centre area. The pigments are in excellent condition and appear not to have had any repair 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. See Mundine, D. et al, They Are Meditating: Bark Paintings from the MCA's Arnott's Collection, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, 2008, p.202, for a sister painting of the same subject formerly in the collection of Jerome Gould and now in the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney
This painting is sold with a copy of Jerome Gould's descriptive notes regarding the subject matter