Lot 66

The work is in overall good condition consistent with age. All markings and textures appear inherent with artist's style, technique and medium and are likely from the time of creation.


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Watiyawanu Artists of Amunturrngu, Mount Liebig (Yamunturrngu), Northern Territory (accompanied by the certificate of authenticity)
Private collection, Adelaide

"Lilly was born in Haasts Bluff in the late forties. She moved to Papunya in the sixty's and now lives in Mt Liebig. She began painting in the early eighties. Her ability to capture the movement of the sand hills puts her in an exclusive class of artists. The fine dot patterns she produces detail her every hand movement in creating the time consuming wind blown sand hills of the central desert. Lilly loves to paint and create movement in her work. She paints for Watiyawanu Arts, and private collectors. Lilly also has painting's in the Sydney museum."

As stated on the Watiyawanu Artists of Amunturrngu certificate of authenticity

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