Lot 230
The Great White Whale of the Dreamtime
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
inscribed verso with artist's name
140 x 65cm
Estimate $1,500 - $2,500
The paint is stable however along the longest edge there appears to have been contact with a liquid that has thinned the paint layer.
What appears to be a watermark is also visible in the head of the catfish.
Small hairline cracks are starting to appear along the short edges.
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Dorothy Bennett, NT (accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, cat. no. 359)
The Thomas Vroom Collection
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8159
12:00pm - 26 February 2017
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra
VIEWING
22 February 9am-8pm
23-25 February 10am-4pm
CONTACT
Sophie Ullin
art@leonardjoel.com.au
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