The Collection of William and Lucy Mora - 21 July 2010 | Melbourne
Lot 134
Walangkura Reid Napurrula
(c.1935 - 2004)
THE ROCKHOLE SITE AT DALE CREEK, 2002
synthetic polymer paint on linen
91.5 x 61.0 cm
Estimate:
$1,200 - 1,800
Lot sold: $1,080 (inc. BP)
Lot Details
Description
Walangkura Reid Napurrula
(c.1935 - 2004)
THE ROCKHOLE SITE AT DALE CREEK, 2002
synthetic polymer paint on linen
91.5 x 61.0 cm
inscribed verso: artist's name, size, Papunya Tula Artists cat. WR0202041
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
The Collection of William and Lucy Mora, Melbourne
Catalogue text
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs, which reads: 'This painting depicts the rockhole site at Dale Creek. The roundels represent rockholes and the artist has shown two venomous snakes coming out of one of the rockholes. A group of women camped at the site gathering edible berries and seeds growing in the area.'