Lot 21
Untitled 1987
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
inscribed verso with artist's name and Warlayirti Artists cat. no. 87702
120 x 91cm
Estimate $3,000 - $5,000
Warlayirti Artists, Western Australia (accompanied by artwork statement)
Private collection, Melbourne
"This painting depicts Jimmy Njamme Country. It is situated at south side of Mangkayi, Watikutjarra. Two young men, were travelling around. They had no camp and were all wet from the big rain. When the rain stopped the two men made a big fire to cook all the kuka (meat)."
As stated on the Warlayirti Artists certificate of authenticity
© Jimmy Njamme/Copyright Agency, 2023
Indigenous Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8694
6:00pm - 28 August 2023
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
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CONTACT
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