Emily Kam Kngwarreye

(c.1910 - 1996)

ALALGURA COUNTRY, 1993

synthetic polymer paint on linen

151.0 x 91.5 cm

bears inscription verso: artist’s name and Delmore Gallery cat. 93L043

Estimate:
$15,000 - $20,000

Lot 44

Emily Kam Kngwarreye

ALALGURA COUNTRY

, 1993

lot details

Emily Kam Kngwarreye (c.1910 - 1996)
ALALGURA COUNTRY, 1993
synthetic polymer paint on linen
151.0 x 91.5 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name and Delmore Gallery cat. 93L043
Provenance

Delmore Gallery, Alice Springs
Private collection, Queensland

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Delmore Gallery that states in part: ‘On this canvas, the artist’s choice of yellow represents the most important plant in her custodianship, namely the Anooralya. This hardy and fertile plant provides both a tuber vegetable and a seed bearing flower called Kame – Emily’s tribal name. These flowers contain seeds that are collected for seed cake, damper, medicines and love potions.’