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Billy Thomas circa 1920 LUDUN COUNTRY
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 AUD
bidding is closed
Description
- Billy Thomas
- LUDUN COUNTRY
- bears artist's name, Waringarri Arts catalogue number AP0808 and Red Rock Art catalogue number KP020 on the reverse
natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on linen
- 118.5 BY 95CM
Provenance
Painted for Waringarri Aboriginal Arts, Kununurra in 1997
Private collection
Private collection
Condition
In good condition overall with no repairs or restoration. Some minor scuffing and rubbing to some of the white pigment.
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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
The accompanying documentation reads: 'This painting shows men gathering for a corroboree in Ludun country near the Great Sandy Desert of Western Australia. The grid-like lines are spears. The circles represent waterholes and soaks. The large waterhole ringed in the red at the left centre is....of two waterholes that the artist used to visit when he lived in the desert as a young man.'