John Mawurndjul (born circa 1952) Dirdbim (Moon Dreaming), 2003
John Mawurndjul (born circa 1952)
Dirdbim (Moon Dreaming), 2003
bears artist's name, title, language group, dimensions, medium and Maningrida Arts & Culture catalogue number 3968-03 on the reverse
natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark
72 x 41cm (28 3/8 x 16 1/8in).
Sold for AU$ 10,980 inc. premium

Footnotes

  • PROVENANCE:
    Painted at Milmilngkan, Northern Territory
    Purchased from Maningrida Arts & Culture, Northern Territory in September 2003
    The Laverty Collection, Sydney

    EXHIBITED:
    rarrk - John Mawurndul: Journey Through Time in Northern Australia, Museum Tinguely, Basel, Switzerland, 21 September 2005 - 29 January 2006, Sprengel Museum, Hannover, Germany, 19 February - 5 June 2006

    LITERATURE:
    Christian Kaufmann et al., rarrk - John Mawurndul: Journey Through Time in Northern Australia, Belair, South Australia: Crawford House Publishing Australia, 2005, p.148 (illus.), p.228

    This painting is sold with accompanying Maningrida Arts & Culture documentation.

Category: Fine Art / Aboriginal Art


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