Johnny Yungut Tjupurrula
(c.1930 - 2016)
TJUTALPI, 2003
synthetic polymer paint on linen
121.5 x 121.5 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. JY0304117
Estimate:
$3,500 - $4,500
Sold:
$4,636 (inc. BP)
lot details
Johnny Yungut Tjupurrula (c.1930 - 2016)
TJUTALPI, 2003
synthetic polymer paint on linen
121.5 x 121.5 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, size and Papunya Tula Artists cat. JY0304117
Provenance
Painted at Kiwirrkura in 2003
Papunya Tula Artists, Alice Springs
AP Bond Gallery, Adelaide
The Luczo Family Collection, USA
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists that states: ‘This painting depicts designs associated with the soakage water site of Tjutalpi, east of the Kiwirrkura community. In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men passed through this site during their travels north to Lake Mackay.’