John Mundrugmundrug
(1927 - 1987)
WATER GOANNAS AND PIED OYSTER CATCHERS, c.1968
natural pigments on bark
77.0 x 50.0 cm (irregular)
handwritten label attached verso: Artist: John Munturrug Munturrug (sic) / Tribe: Burera / 172 / The dogs have come into / the country of the water goanna / and pied oyster catcher and / the butterfly. Johnny is a singer / and he sings these songs
Estimate:
$2,800 - $3,200
lot details
John Mundrugmundrug (1927 - 1987)
WATER GOANNAS AND PIED OYSTER CATCHERS, c.1968
natural pigments on bark
77.0 x 50.0 cm (irregular)
handwritten label attached verso: Artist: John Munturrug Munturrug (sic) / Tribe: Burera / 172 / The dogs have come into / the country of the water goanna / and pied oyster catcher and / the butterfly. Johnny is a singer / and he sings these songs
Provenance
Private collection, Sydney