PURKITJI, 2003

Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art
Melbourne
6 October 2010
65

Boxer Milner Tjampitjin

(c.1934 - 2009)
PURKITJI, 2003

synthetic polymer paint on linen

120.0 x 80.0 cm

inscribed verso: artist's name, size, Warlayirti Artists cat. 796/03

Estimate: 
$8,000-12,000
Provenance

Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills
Private collection, Sydney

Catalogue text

This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Warlayirti Artists which states: 'Boxer has depicted country along Purkitji or Sturt Creek. Boxer is the traditional owner of this country and knows all facets of Purkitji. The central vertical line depicts the main channel or Purkitji while the smaller hook shapes are the many, small tributaries that run into Purkitji.'