ANOOKITJA (BUSH PLUM), 1997
© Angelina Ngale Apwerl (Pwerle)/Copyright Agency, 2021
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ANGELINA NGALE APWERL (PWERLE)
born c.1952
ANOOKITJA (BUSH PLUM), 1997
synthetic polymer paint on linen
150.0 x 121.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name and Delmore Gallery cat. 971015
Estimate:
$5,000 – 7,000
Sold for $14,727 (inc. BP) in Auction 63 - 17 March 2021, Melbourne
Provenance
Delmore Gallery, Alice Springs
Private collection, Melbourne
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Delmore Gallery which states in part: ‘Angelina’s main custodial responsibility is for the Anookitja Bush Plum that responds quickly after rain. This characteristic along with its high nutritious value, make it a highly considered plant in such arid lands. The differing colours within the body of her dot work define the degrees of ripeness of the fruit, indicating its readiness to be eaten.’