Lot 71
  • 71

Albert Namatjira

Estimate
18,000 - 25,000 AUD
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Description

  • Albert Namatjira
  • MACDONNELL RANGES LANDSCAPE
  • Signed ALBERT NAMATJIRA (lower right)
  • Watercolour and pencil on paper

  • 30 by 48cm
  • Painted circa 1952

Provenance

The artist
Private collection, United States of America; purchased from the above whilst stationed in Australia from 1952-53
Important Aboriginal Art, Sotheby's, Melbourne, 24 July 2007, lot 67
Private collection, Sydney; purchased from the above

Condition

The work appears to be slightly faded with very faint areas of yellowing (top right). This work appears to possibly have been laid down, but has not been viewed out of its frame. It is otherwise in good stable condition.
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