Jan Billycan (Djan Namundie)
(c.1930 - 2016)
KIRRIWIRRI, 2005
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
111.0 x 166.5 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, medium, size and Short Street Gallery cat. 20049
Estimate:
$6,000 - $8,000
Sold:
$6,100 (inc. BP)
lot details
Jan Billycan (Djan Namundie) (c.1930 - 2016)
KIRRIWIRRI, 2005
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
111.0 x 166.5 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, medium, size and Short Street Gallery cat. 20049
Provenance
Short Street Gallery, Broome
Private collection, Melbourne
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Short Street Gallery that states: 'This is where Jan bin born. two jila, women's country. This shows Kirriwirri which is the birth place of Jan's family. This shows tali (sand dunes) and along this line is Yulparija country for Mardu people. There is lots of kaja (water) here.’