Jimmy Baker
(c.1915 - 2010)
WAWITJA, 2007
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
109.5 x 78.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date, community (Kanpi) and Tjungu Palya Artists cat. TPJB07123
Estimate:
$1,500 - $2,500
Sold:
$2,196 (inc. BP)
© Jimmy Baker/Copyright Agency 2020
lot details
Jimmy Baker (c.1915 - 2010)
WAWITJA, 2007
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
109.5 x 78.0 cm
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date, community (Kanpi) and Tjungu Palya Artists cat. TPJB07123
Provenance
Tjungu Palya Artists, Nyapari, South Australia
Marshall Arts, Adelaide
Private Collection, Melbourne
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Tjungu Palya Artists that states:
‘This place is close to Kanpi and is called Wawitja. Ngura pulka, inma pulkana (There is a large camp here and important ceremonial song and dance are associated with this place). Wati wanampi (watersnake man). This is my country and I can sing the story for this country).