Important Aboriginal Art - 25 March 2009 | Melbourne
Lot 93
Johnny Yungut Tjupurrula
(c.1930 - 2006)
TJANGIMANTA, 2002
synthetic polymer paint on linen
91.0 x 91.0 cm
Estimate:
$4,000 - 6,000
Lot Details
Description
Johnny Yungut Tjupurrula
(c.1930 - 2006)
TJANGIMANTA, 2002
synthetic polymer paint on linen
91.0 x 91.0 cm
inscribed verso: artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd catalogue number JY0211028
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs
William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
Private collection, Melbourne
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs which reads in part, 'This painting depicts designs associated with Tjangimanta, a site with several soakage waters, just to the north-east of the Kiwirrkura Community. In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men passed through this site during their travels to Lake Mackay...'