PURKITJI, 2002
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BOXER MILNER TJAMPITJIN
(c.1934 - 2009)
PURKITJI, 2002
synthetic polymer paint on linen
117.0 x 81.0 cm
inscribed verso: artist's name, size and Warlayirti Artists cat. 993/02
Estimate:
$8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $7,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Provenance
Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills
Private collection, New South Wales
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Warlayirti Artists, which states: 'Purkitji is the Tjaru name for Sturt Creek, north of Balgo. This is important country for Boxer, and the central, double cross design depicts the main channels of Purkitji. The smaller hook shapes are the many, small tributaries that run into Purkitji.'