MARSUPIAL MOUSE DREAMING AT WALUKIRRI

Details

MICK NAMERARI TJAPALTJARRI (1926-1998)
MARSUPIAL MOUSE DREAMING AT WALUKIRRI
with artists name and title (on the reverse)
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
88.3 x 165.2 cm
Painted in 1996
This painting is to be sold with a photograph of the artist with the painting and a statutory declaration of authenticity from the vendor

Provenance

Kintore Aboriginal Community, Northern Territory Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner on 5 March 1996. The vendor believes this painting was completed the week previous to his purchase

Exhibited

Benalla, Benalla Art Gallery, Desert Dreaming, 15 December 2001 - 28 February 2002

Special notice

A 10% Goods and Services tax (G.S.T) will be charged on the Buyer's Premium on all lots in this sale.

Lot Essay

"This painting depicts Tjuninpa Tjukurrpa-Marsupial Mouse Dreaming at Walukirri located south west of Kintore. Mick's own country. The marsupial mouse feeds on flowers and Mick has used dots in the work to portray the various colours of flowers and a map of the Walukirri area" (writte on the reverse)

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