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Lot #82 - Jan Billycan (Djan Namundie)

  • Auction House:
    Deutscher and Hackett
  • Sale Name:
    Important Australian + International Art
  • Sale Date:
    29 Aug 2018 ~ 7pm (AEST)
  • Lot #:
    82
  • Lot Description:
    Jan Billycan (Djan Namundie)
    (c.1930 – 2016)
    Kirriwirri, 2008
    synthetic polymer paint on linen, diptych (2)
    106.0 x 121.0 cm (overall)
    bears inscription verso: artist's name, date, medium, size and Short Street Gallery cat. 25806
  • Provenance:
    Short Street Gallery, Broome; Private collection, Sydney
  • Notes:
    This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Short Street Gallery that states: ‘Jan says “this is the birth place of my father’s clan. Our clan is also named Kirriwirri and we call each individual members of this clan Kirriwirri. There is a big warla (mud flat) at this place. This is what the painting is about”.; ; Kirriwirri is in the Great Sandy Desert close to and west of Well 33 on the Canning Stock Route. It is the birth place of Jan and her family. This work shows tali (sand dunes) and jila (living water).’
  • Estimate:
    A$7,000 - 9,000
  • Realised Price:
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  • Category:
    Art

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