Weaver Jack
(c.1928 - 2010)
JAPINKA, 2008
synthetic polymer paint on linen
99.5 x 138.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date, medium, size and Short Street Gallery cat. 24321
Estimate:
$3,000 - $4,000
Sold:
$5,490 (inc. BP)
lot details
Weaver Jack (c.1928 - 2010)
JAPINKA, 2008
synthetic polymer paint on linen
99.5 x 138.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date, medium, size and Short Street Gallery cat. 24321
Provenance
Short Street Gallery, Broome
William Mora Galleries, Melbourne (stamped verso)
Private collection, Melbourne
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Short Street Gallery that states: ‘This is Weaver’s Grandfather’s country, Jabinka close to Well 33 in the Great Sandy Desert. This painting shows the people sitting down and their walking tracks as well as depicting the jilas (living water) and tali (sand dunes).’