KIRRIWIRRI, 2005

Important Fine Art and Aboriginal Art
Sydney
30 November 2016
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JAN BILLYCAN (DJAN NAMUNDIE)

(c.1930 – 2016)
KIRRIWIRRI, 2005

synthetic polymer paint on canvas

111.0 x 166.5 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name, medium, size and Short Street Gallery cat. 20049

Estimate: 
$6,000 – 8,000
Sold for $6,100 (inc. BP) in Auction 46 - 30 November 2016, Sydney
Provenance

Short Street Gallery, Broome
Private collection, Melbourne

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Short Street Gallery that states: 'This is where Jan bin born. two jila, women's country. This shows Kirriwirri which is the birth place of Jan's family. This shows tali (sand dunes) and along this line is Yulparija country for Mardu people. There is lots of kaja (water) here.’