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Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri 1929 - 1984 UNTITLED
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 AUD
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Description
- Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri
- UNTITLED
- bears Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number TL730915 on the reverse
synthetic polymer paint on composition board
- 78.5 BY 59.5CM
Provenance
Painted at Papunya in September 1973
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
Private collection
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
Private collection
Condition
The painting appears not to have had any repairs or restoration. The edges of the chip board have suffered some crumbling and deterioration as a result of their framing
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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 artist has depicted a ceremonial scene associated with the Fire Dreaming at Warlugulong. The body of the painting glows through a subtle modulation of red, over which clouds of thinly painted yellowish smoke engulf the landscape. A ceremony is depicted featuring the ancestral Mala Hare Wallaby of the Anmatyerre people as indicated by the ancestor's tracks running towards and away from the central circle representing the focus of the ritual site. The ceremonial participants are indicated by the U-shapes to either side of white-dotted concentric circles. The symmetrical composition is not only characteristic of much Anmatyerre painting, but it is intended to imply the ordered nature of the ritual, while the tracks of the ancestor intimate the rhythm of the performance.