NUNTJUN, IN THE GREAT SANDY DESERT, 1995
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FRED TJAKAMARRA
(c.1926 - 2006)
NUNTJUN, IN THE GREAT SANDY DESERT, 1995
synthetic polymer paint on linen
91.5 x 61.0 cm
inscribed verso: artist’s name, size and Warlayirti Artists cat. 710/95
Estimate:
$4,000 - 6,000
Sold for $3,600 (inc. BP) in Auction 20 - 18 May 2011, Melbourne
Provenance
Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills
Private collection, New South Wales
Literature
Cowan, J., Balgo, New Directions, Craftsman House, Sydney, 1999, p. 49 (illus.)
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Warlayirti Artists which states: This is the artist's father country. We see a series of creeks bounded by hills. Fred is a senior laymen who understands the myths of his country.