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Works from the K.D.H. Ainsworth Collection - 26 March 2014  |  Melbourne

Lot 37
Alma Webou
(c.1928 - 2009)
PINKALAKARA, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on paper

76.0 x 56.0 cm



Estimate:
$3,000 - 5,000


Lot sold: $2,160 (inc. BP)


Lot Details

Description

Alma Webou
(c.1928 - 2009)
PINKALAKARA, 2004

synthetic polymer paint on paper

76.0 x 56.0 cm

Provenance

Short Street Gallery, Broome, acquired 2004 (cat. #2340)
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: 'This is Pinkalakara my place I was born and grew up, this is my mother's country. It is in the Great Sandy Desert near Joanna spring on Anna Plains station. This country has lots of Mayi (bush food). This painting shows the Mayi. I lost my mummy and sister here.'