CHARLIE NUMBULMORE CIRCA 1907- 1971 | Wanjina

Painted at Gibb River Station, North Western Australia, 1970
Mr Simon Knight, New South Wales, acquired directly from the artist at Gibb River Station in 1970

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark, housed in a custom made aluminium support. Please note there are substantial areas of pigment loss over multiple areas of the entire surface, visible in the catalogue images. Some areas appear unstable and there are small areas where the pigment is flaking slightly. Small cracks to the left and right hand sides very near the edges. Has recently been inspected by Antiques Conservation Australia who advised that the pigments were stable. Antiques Conservation Australia recently consolidated some areas where the bark was fraying and prepared a custom made aluminium mount.
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This painting was acquired directly from the artist by Mr Simon Knight, a geological technician who was camped on Gibb River Station for three months while prospecting for International Nickel. According to Mr Knight, Numbulmore and he had become friendly during his stay and spent time together at the camp. The artist offered to paint what he termed a “cave painting” on bark as a gift to Mr Knight.