Warthadangathi Bijarrba Ethel Thomas
(1946 - 2021)
Love rocks, 2008
synthetic polymer paint on linen
121.5 x 91.5 cm
bears inscription verso: artist's name, title, medium and Mornington Island Arts & Crafts cat. 2999-L-ET-0208
Estimate:
$2,000 - $3,000
Sold:
$4,295 (inc. BP)
© Warthadangathi Bijarrba Ethel Thomas/Copyright Agency 2023
lot details
Mornington Island Arts & Crafts, Queensland (stamped verso)
Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne (cat. AK14313)
Estate of the late Annie McFarling, Melbourne, acquired from the above in September 2008
Exhibited
Bandikawaanda mukuwalada rarunginja thaand – Return of Kaiadilt Women, Alcaston Gallery, Melbourne, 16 September – 4 October 2008
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Mornington Island Arts & Crafts which states:
“We call these Love Rocks as they can be used to charm men.” Ethel Thomas.
Notes: D+H ONLINE is pleased to feature works by Indigenous artists from The Estate of Mrs Annie McFarling.
Annie McFarling was an enthusiastic and eclectic collector. A regular visitor to major commercial galleries such as Alcaston Gallery, Vivien Anderson Gallery and William Mora galleries in Melbourne together with Aboriginal and Pacific Art and Grant Pirrie in Sydney where she informed her appreciation of contemporary Indigenous art and acquired works by artists of renown, a selection of which we are offering here including paintings by Sally Gabori, Jan Billycan and Carmel Yukenbarri.
Condition: This work is in very good, stable and near original condition.
There are some very minor surface rubbings at the extreme left edge.

