Important Aboriginal Art - 26 March 2014 | Melbourne
Lot 103
Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori
born c.1924
MY FATHER'S COUNTRY, 2007
synthetic polymer paint on linen
198.0 x 101.0 cm
Estimate:
$6,000 - 8,000
Lot sold: $8,400 (inc. BP)
Lot Details
Description
Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori
born c.1924
MY FATHER'S COUNTRY, 2007
synthetic polymer paint on linen
198.0 x 101.0 cm
inscribed verso: artist's name, title, medium and Mornington Island Arts and Crafts cat. 2453-L-SG-0807
Provenance
Mornington Island Arts and Crafts, Queensland (stamped verso)
Michael Reid Gallery, Sydney (label attached verso)
Private collection, Melbourne
Catalogue text
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Mornington Island Arts and Crafts which states: 'My painting is about my fathers country. His country is Thundi. This is a waterhole. There is good water here.'