Nanyin Maymuru, circa 1918-1969, GUWAK THE NIGHT BIRD AND MARRNU THE POSSUM

Nanyin Maymuru, circa 1918-1969, GUWAK THE NIGHT BIRD AND MARRNU THE POSSUM

Estimate $3,000 – $5,000

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Lot Sold $2,600 (Hammer Price)
$3,120 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
bears artist's name and title on the reverse
92.5 by 41.5 cm

Provenance:
Painted in 1966
James A. Davidson, Melbourne
Private collection

Cf. for a discussion on the imagery in this painting see Judith Ryan, Aboriginal and Oceanic Decorative Art, Melbourne: National Gallery of Victoria, pp.14-17

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Aboriginal and Oceanic Art

OCEANICART | 26 Jul 2010 |
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