Barrupu Yunupingu
(1948 - 2012)
GURTHA, 2012
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
197.0 x 59.0 cm (irregular)
bears inscription verso: Buku–Larrnggay Mulka Arts cat. 4279G
bears inscription on aluminium brace verso: Alcaston Gallery cat. AK18591
Estimate:
$4,000 - $6,000
Sold:
$4,880 (inc. BP)
© Barrupu Yunupingu, Buku-Larrngay Mulka Centre, Yirrkala
lot details
Barrupu Yunupingu (1948 - 2012)
GURTHA, 2012
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
197.0 x 59.0 cm (irregular)
bears inscription verso: Buku–Larrnggay Mulka Arts cat. 4279G
bears inscription on aluminium brace verso: Alcaston Gallery cat. AK18591
bears inscription on aluminium brace verso: Alcaston Gallery cat. AK18591
Provenance
Buku–Larrnggay Mulka Arts, Yirrkala, Northern Territory (label attached verso)
Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne
Maclean collection, Melbourne, acquired from the above in May 2013
Exhibited
Barrupu Yunupingu: The Woman of Fire – A Tribute, Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne, 4 – 28 June 2013, cat. 2 (illus. in exhibition catalogue and front page)
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Buku–Larrnggay Mulka Arts, Yirrkala.