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Lot 44

IMITJALA CURLEY (born c.1953) (Language group: Pitjantjatjara)
(Language Group: Pitjantjatjara)

Ngayuku Ngura (My Country): Walytjitjata 2016
synthetic polymer paint on linen
183 x 200cm

Estimate $10,000 - $20,000

Sold for $9,000


The Artist
Kaltjiti Arts, South Australia, cat no. ICU-10503 (accompanied by a copy of the certificate of authenticity)
Paul Johnstone Gallery, Northern Territory
The Le Pley Collection, Western Australia, acquired from above in 2016


"Imitjala Curely is closely connected with Walytjitjata her mother, Puni Puni's country. It is a small homeland just over the NT border about 46 km north Kalka." Imitjala has said- "Tjitji Tjuta, this is part of the Minyma kututja story of Walytjitjata."
As stated on the Kaltjiti Arts certificate of authenticity

© Imitjala Curley/Copyright Agency, 2023

The Le Pley Collection of Indigenous Art

AUCTION
Sale: LJ8723
6:00pm - 21 November 2023
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141

VIEWING
Friday 17 - Sunday 19 November, 10am - 4pm
333 Malvern Road, South Yarra VIC

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


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