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Lot 38

MINNIE PWERLE (1922-2006, Alyawarre and Anmatyerre Language Groups)
Awelye Athwengerrp 2004
synthetic polymer paint on linen
inscribed verso with Dacou stamp and cat. no. DG 05767 and Flinders Lane Gallery cat no. FG04109.MP
36 x 51cm

Estimate $800 - $1,200

Sold for $1,300

Work in very good condition with no faults to report. Natural paint imperfections present on paints surface. Work is well framed, with overall size: 53.5 x 39cm


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Dacou Gallery, Adelaide
Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity and progress photos)
Private collection, Melbourne


Masterpieces, The Collector's Exhibition, Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne, 8 January - 5 February 2005


"Minnie's Dreamings consist of elements of bush melon and Awelye. Awelye Athwengerrp is depicted by a series of lines painted in varying widths and colours. These patterns represent the lines painted on the top half of womens bodies during ceremonies in Minnie's Country of Atnwengerrp."- Flinders Lane Gallery

Indigenous Art

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8377
6:00pm - 24 February 2021
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
Saturday 20 - Sunday 21 February, 10am - 4pm
Monday 22 - Tuesday 23 February, by appointment

CONTACT
Lucy Foster
lucy.foster@leonardjoel.com.au


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