Lofty Nabardayal Nadjamerrek (1926 - 2009)

DJEKERRE – FEMALE BLACK ROCK WALLABY / NGARRBEK – ECHIDNA,, 1996

natural earth pigments with synthetic binder on paper
bears inscription verso: artist's name, title and Injalak Arts cat. CU: 134-6-96

75.0 x 105.0 cm

Injalak Arts and Crafts, Gunbalanya (stamped verso)
The Collection of Colin and Elizabeth Laverty, Sydney, purchased in October 1996
Deutscher and Hackett, Melbourne, 8 March 2015, lot 130
Private collection, Melbourne

Bardayal ‘Lofty’ Nadjamerrek AO, Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney, 10 December 2010 – 20 March 2011, (illus. p. 135 in exhibition catalogue)

This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

CONDITION REPORT:

This work is in very good, stable and near original condition overall, consistent with age, materials and the artist’s working methods.

The surface has a number of drips and smudges all which occurred at the time of production and are part of the artist’s working methods. These are all visible in the online image and not visually distracting.

The work has been placed in an aluminium support brace.