John Kiparra Tjakamarra
circa 1931-2003
CORROBOREE MAN SITTING IN CAVE (1971)
Estimate † $40,000 – $60,000
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF ANNE CHASE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
John Kiparra Tjakamarra
circa 1931-2003
CORROBOREE MAN SITTING IN CAVE (1971)
synthetic polymer paint on composition board
75.4 X 29.1CM
- Lot Sold $75,000 (Hammer Price)
- $91,500 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)
Provenance
Painted at Papyuna, Northern Territory
Stuart Art Centre, Alice Springs (stock 9008)
The Anne Chase Collection, United States of America
Exhibited
Tjukurrtjanu: Origins of Western Desert Art The Ian Potter Centre: NGV at Federation Square, 30 September 2011 - 12 February 2012; Musee du quai Branly, Paris, 9 October 2012 - 20 January 2013
Literature
Judith Ryan and Philip Batty, Tjukurrtjanu: Origins of Western Desert Art, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, 2011, p. 86 (illustrated)
Judith Ryan and Philip Batty, Aux Sources de la Peinture: Aborigene, Musee du quai Branly, Paris, 2012
D’Lan DavidsonHead Aboriginal Art |
Geoffrey SmithChairman Aboriginal Art |
Fiona HaywardSenior Specialist Aboriginal Art |
Dr David HansenSenior Researcher | Specialist Aboriginal Art |
Brett BallardSpecialist Aboriginal Art |
Harley YoungFacilities & Operations Manager | Aboriginal Art |
AU0777 |
28 May 2013 |
Melbourne
6:30 PM