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• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  Aboriginal,Tribal & Oceanic Arts
• Sale Date:
  24 Jun 2013 ~ 6pm
• Lot #:
  19
• Lot Description:
  Michael Tjapangati Tommy
  Goanna Dreaming, 1991
  Acrylic on canvas
  146 x 173cm
• Provenance:
  Purchased directly from Michael Tjapanardi Tommy whilst visiting Napperby Station, NT, whilst on trip with Geoffrey Bardon, April-May, 1991; Ex-Frank Slip Collection
• References:
  This painting, 'Luwaltjura' Goanna Dreaming No. 409, is shown on page 439 of Geoffrey Bardon's book, 'Papunya - A Place Made After the Story'
• Notes:
  Frank Slip was a long-time friend of Geoffrey Bardon and traveled with him through Central Australia visiting Aboriginal communities purchasing art directly from artists as well as art centers. Frank's own original art works in the form of line drawings portraying ancient corroborees, meeting places and dreamtime stories have been published in Geoffrey Bardon's, 'Papunya - A Place Made After the Story', (The Miegunyah Press, 2004). See reference to Frank Slip in 'Acknowledgements', p ix & p v.
• Estimate:
  A$5,000 - 7,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Art

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