- 94
VARIOUS ARTISTS
Estimate
250,000 - 350,000 AUD
bidding is closed
Description
- Various Artists
- ELEVEN UNTITLED PINTUPI DRAWINGS AND WATERCOLOURS
Pencil on paper (6)
Pencil and watercolour on paper (5)- PENCIL: 29.5 by 20.5 cm; WATERCOLOUR: 37.9 by 27.6 cm
Provenance
Executed in August and September 1971 in Geoffery Bardon's flat and adjoining carport at Papunya
Geoffery Bardon Drawing and Watercolour Painting Collection
Aboriginal and Pacific Art, Sydney
Private collection, The Netherlands
Geoffery Bardon Drawing and Watercolour Painting Collection
Aboriginal and Pacific Art, Sydney
Private collection, The Netherlands
Exhibited
All the drawings and watercolours were exhibited in Papunya Tula: Genesis and Genius, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 2000
Literature
Bardon, G. and J. Bardon, Papunya, A Place Made After the Story: The Beginnings of the Western Desert Painting Movement, The Miegunyah Press, Melbourne, 2004, for illustrations of, D6 at p.96, Bardon's Drawing 3; D9 at p.97, Drawing 7; D12 at p.97, Drawing 6; P1 at p.102, Painting 7; P4 at p.101, Painting 5; P6 at p.103, Painting 9; and P7 at p.103, Painting 10
Bardon, G., Papunya Tula: Art of the Western Desert, McPhee Gribble, Melbourne, 1991, p.25, 4 Drawing 6 by an unknown artist
Bardon, G., Papunya Tula: Art of the Western Desert, McPhee Gribble, Melbourne, 1991, p.25, 4 Drawing 6 by an unknown artist
Condition
This lot has been professionally conserved by E. Elijhoff Nasser. If you would like a full 34 page condiiton report from the conservator please request through the administrators and a copy can be faxed.
"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
These drawings and water colours are sold with documentation, photographs, together with condition and conservation reports, as per previous lot. It is probable that Yarta Tjapangati is in fact Yala Yala Gibbs Tjungarrayi.
PLEASE SEE EXTENSIVE CATALOGUE ENTRY IN LOT 93 THAT RELATES TO THESE ELEVEN WORKS
PLEASE SEE EXTENSIVE CATALOGUE ENTRY IN LOT 93 THAT RELATES TO THESE ELEVEN WORKS