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Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri circa 1926-1998 TJUNGINPA (MOUSE) DREAMING
Estimate
25,000 - 35,000 AUD
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Description
- Mick Namarari Tjapaltjarri
- TJUNGINPA (MOUSE) DREAMING
bears artist's name and Papunya Tula Artists catalogue number MN970853 on the reverse
- synthetic polymer paint on linen
- 122 BY 153CM
Provenance
Painted at Kintore in August 1997
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
Private collection
Lawson-Menzies, Aboriginal Art, Sydney, 22-23 November 2006,
lot 108
Private collection
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
Private collection
Lawson-Menzies, Aboriginal Art, Sydney, 22-23 November 2006,
lot 108
Private collection
Exhibited
Blue Chip VIII: The Collector's Exhibition, Niagara Galleries, Melbourne, 2006, cat. 43
Condition
Housed in a contemporary box frame. The painting has no repairs or restorations and appears in good condition overall.
"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
This painting is sold with a photocopy of the original Papunya Tula Artists documentation that reads in part: 'This paintings depicts the Tjunginpa (Mouse) Dreaming at the site of Tjunginpa, a hill site north-west of the Kintore community. The overall dotting represents the footprints of the mouse and also kampurarrpa, an edible berry which is eaten by the mouse. Men of Tjapaltjarri kinship subsection are custodians for the ceremonies associated with this mythology.'