PURKITJI, 2003

Important Aboriginal Art
Melbourne
25 March 2009
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BOXER MILNER TJAMPITJIN

(c.1934 - 2008)
PURKITJI, 2003

synthetic polymer paint on linen

118.0 x 79.5 cm

inscribed verso; artist's name, size and Warlayirti Artists catalogue number 1195/03

Estimate: 
$7,000 - 10,000
Sold for $8,400 (inc. BP) in Auction 7 - 25 March 2009, Melbourne
Provenance

Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills
Acquired from the above in 2003
Private collection, New South Wales

Catalogue text

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills that reads: ‘Boxer has painted some of his traditional country, found along the middle stretches of Purkitji or Sturt Creek. The many channels of Purkitji and soil types are depicted throughout the painting. The strong white sections represent what is known as ‘milkwater’. This is caused when the banks of Purkitji are washed into the river during the wet season. Boxer is the traditional owner of this country.’