Lot #48 - Rover Julama Thomas
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Auction House:Mossgreen
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Sale Name:The Collection of Ross & Rona Clarke
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Sale Date:09 Sep 2012 ~ 2.30pm
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Lot #:48
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Lot Description:Rover Julama Thomas
(Circa 1926-1998) Assisted By Rusty Peters (Born Circa 1935)
Bamarr, near Looma, dreaming place for Blue Tongue Lizard, 1992
natural earth pigments on canvas
120 x 90cm -
Provenance:Warringarri Aboriginal Art, Kununurra, Western Australia; Red Rock Art Gallery, Kununurra, Western Australia reference number S3970
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Notes:Accompanying certificate of authenticity from Warringarri Aboriginal reference number AP3702. From the certificate of authenticity: "This painting shows dreaming country called Bamarr which is dreaming place for the Blue Tongue Lizard. It is near Looma. The Blue Tongue had a baby and could not get up over the hill with the others. She died there and turned to stone which is still there today."
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Estimate:A$25,000 - 35,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Art
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