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Part 2: Important Aboriginal Art - 28 November 2012  |  Melbourne

Lot 156
Helicopter Tjungurrayi
born c.1946
UNTITLED, 1996

synthetic polymer paint on linen

120.0 x 80.0 cm



Estimate:
$5,000 - 7,000


Private sale


Lot Details

Description

Helicopter Tjungurrayi
born c.1946
UNTITLED, 1996

synthetic polymer paint on linen

120.0 x 80.0 cm

inscribed verso: artist's name, size and Warlayirti Artists cat. 21/03

Provenance

Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills
Private collection, Melbourne
Joel Fine Art, Melbourne, 5 June 2007, lot 47
Private collection, Melbourne

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Warlayirti Artists, which states in part: 'The majority of the painting represents the tali, or sand dunes which dominate the landscape of the area. The circles depicted through the centre of the painting represent sources of water. The dot work between the tali depicts the kamatji, or bush tomato which is commonly found here.'