Works from the K.D.H. Ainsworth Collection - 26 March 2014 | Melbourne
Lot 54
Pijaju Peter Skipper
born c.1929
BUSH SEEDS, 2002
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
60.5 x 40.5 cm
Estimate:
$1,000 - 1,500
Lot sold: $3,840 (inc. BP)
Lot Details
Description
Pijaju Peter Skipper
born c.1929
BUSH SEEDS, 2002
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
60.5 x 40.5 cm
inscribed verso: artist's name and Mangkaja Arts cat. 189/02
Provenance
Mangkaja Arts, Fitzroy Crossing
Short Street Gallery, Broome, acquired 2003 (cat. #1380)
The K.D.H. Ainsworth Collection, Queensland
Catalogue text
This work is accompanied by a copy of a certificate of authenticity from Short Street Gallery which states: 'These are bush seeds. There are four different seeds here. We used to eat these when I lived in the desert. I grew up strong on this food.'