Lot #91 - John Lee Tjakamarra
-
Auction House:Deutscher and Hackett
-
Sale Name:Aboriginal Art from the Luczo Family Collection, USA
-
Sale Date:19 Oct 2016 ~ 7pm
-
Lot #:91
-
Lot Description:John Lee Tjakamarra
born 1949
Luurnpa, 2004
synthetic polymer paint on linen
149.0 x 75.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name and Warlayirti Artists cat. 73/04 -
Provenance:Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills; Scott Livesey Galleries, Melbourne; The Luczo Family Collection, USA
-
Notes:This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Warlayirti Artists that states: ‘John has painted the story of Lurrnpa – the sacred Kingfisher as it made its Tjukurrpa (Dreamtime) journey through the Western Desert. This part of the story shows the journey of Lurrnpa from Talarpu to Ringer Soak, Blue Hills and finally onto Wirrimanu (Balgo Hills in Western Australia). The squares and lines in this painting depict the creeks, waterholes, hills and other features of the landscape that the Luurnpa created during its journey. The Luurnpa is a significant figure in the life of desert people and not only did it save people from drought and starvation, but also gave people Law, carried the Tingari men on part of their journey and created much of the country from Wirramanu to Luurnpa’s final resting place; Uluru.’
-
Estimate:A$2,000 - 4,000
-
Realised Price:
-
Category:Art
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.
