JAPINKA, 2008

Important Fine Art and Aboriginal Art
Sydney
30 November 2016
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WEAVER JACK

(c.1928 – 2010)
JAPINKA, 2008

synthetic polymer paint on linen

99.5 x 138.0 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date, medium, size and Short Street Gallery cat. 24321

Estimate: 
$3,000 – 4,000
Sold for $5,490 (inc. BP) in Auction 46 - 30 November 2016, Sydney
Provenance

Short Street Gallery, Broome
William Mora Galleries, Melbourne (stamped verso)
Private collection, Melbourne

Catalogue text

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Short Street Gallery that states: ‘This is Weaver’s Grandfather’s country, Jabinka close to Well 33 in the Great Sandy Desert. This painting shows the people sitting down and their walking tracks as well as depicting the jilas (living water) and tali (sand dunes).’