Lot 90
Utopian Figure with Ceremonial Body Paint 1998
acrylic on carved wood
artist's initials inscribed on wooden base
artist's name, title, date, cat. no. 50-998 and 1963AW with inscription "Camel Camp" on handwritten label on base
56cm (height)
Estimate $300 - $500
Work in good condition overall. Surface imperfections evident on the surface of the paint and wood (most likely settled upon surface while pigment was drying and therefore inherent to the medium). The wood sitting at the base is untreated and free from paint. Work is presented on a custom made base.
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Private collection, Melbourne
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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