WILKINKARRA, LAKE MACKAY, 2006

Important Aboriginal + Oceanic Art
Melbourne
18 May 2011
75

TJUMPO TJAPANANGKA

(c.1930 - 2007)
WILKINKARRA, LAKE MACKAY, 2006

synthetic polymer paint on linen

150.0 x 180.0 cm

inscribed verso: artist’s name, size and Warlayirti Artists cat. 544/06

Estimate: 
$12,000 - 18,000
Provenance

Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills
Private collection, Queensland

Catalogue text

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Warlayirti Artists which states: 'Tjumpo has painted some of his country to the south of Balgo, close to Wilkinkarra (Lake Mackay). Marruwa is this general name for this country and is a major Tingarri place. The many lines in the painting represent the tali (sandhills) that dominate this country.’