THREE EUCALYPTUS BARKS
(I) ANAWUTJARA
TWO WATER GOANNAS AND SACRED WATER HOLE, c.1960
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
72.0 x 38.5 cm (irregular)
bears inscription verso: artist’s name
Provenance
Painted in Central Arnhem Land, c.1960
The Peter and Renate Nahum Collection of Aboriginal Art, London
(II) NORMAN MANGAWILA
(c.1933 – 1991)
MANGROVE GOANNA, c.1980
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
91.5 x 31.5 cm (irregular)
bears inscription verso: artist’s name
Provenance
Painted on Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land
The Peter and Renate Nahum Collection of Aboriginal Art, London
(III) DICK NULMARMAR (CENTRAL ARNHEM LAND)
born 1908
FILE SNAKE AND MANGROVE GOANNA , c.1965
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
96.5 x 38.5 cm (irregular)
bears inscription on label verso: artist’s name, title and location
Provenance
Painted in the Milingimbi region, Central Arnhem Land
The Peter and Renate Nahum Collection of Aboriginal Art, London
Estimate:
$2,000 - $3,000
Sold:
$2,700 (inc. BP)
lot details
TWO WATER GOANNAS AND SACRED WATER HOLE, c.1960
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
72.0 x 38.5 cm (irregular)
bears inscription verso: artist’s name
Provenance
Painted in Central Arnhem Land, c.1960
The Peter and Renate Nahum Collection of Aboriginal Art, London
(II) NORMAN MANGAWILA
(c.1933 – 1991)
MANGROVE GOANNA, c.1980
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
91.5 x 31.5 cm (irregular)
bears inscription verso: artist’s name
Provenance
Painted on Milingimbi, Central Arnhem Land
The Peter and Renate Nahum Collection of Aboriginal Art, London
(III) DICK NULMARMAR (CENTRAL ARNHEM LAND)
born 1908
FILE SNAKE AND MANGROVE GOANNA , c.1965
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
96.5 x 38.5 cm (irregular)
bears inscription on label verso: artist’s name, title and location
Provenance
Painted in the Milingimbi region, Central Arnhem Land
The Peter and Renate Nahum Collection of Aboriginal Art, London