Lot #44 - Willy Tjungurrayi
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Auction House:Deutscher and Hackett
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Sale Name:Aboriginal Art from the Luczo Family Collection, USA
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Sale Date:19 Oct 2016 ~ 7pm
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Lot #:44
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Lot Description:Willy Tjungurrayi
born c.1930
Kaakuratintja (Lake Macdonald), 2003
synthetic polymer paint on linen
181.0 x 151.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Artists cat. WT0310260 -
Provenance:Painted at Kintore in 2003; Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs; The Luczo Family Collection, USA
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Notes:This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists that states: ‘This painting depicts designs associated with the site of Kaakuratintja (Lake MacDonald) slightly west of Kintore. In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men, both young and old, travelled to this site from the west. As they approached a fierce hailstorm occurred which killed the entire group.’
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Estimate:A$20,000 - 30,000
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Realised Price:
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Category:Art
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