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Jarinyanu David Downs(circa 1925-1995)Jakarra Dancing Yapurnu, 1990
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Jarinyanu David Downs (circa 1925-1995)
Jakarra Dancing Yapurnu, 1990
inscribed verso: 'Jarinyanu David Downs / "JAKARRA DANCING YAPURNU" / 047/90 Commissioned by Duncan Kentish'
synthetic polymer and natural earth pigments on linen
122.0 x 91.0cm (48 1/16 x 35 13/16in).
inscribed verso: 'Jarinyanu David Downs / "JAKARRA DANCING YAPURNU" / 047/90 Commissioned by Duncan Kentish'
synthetic polymer and natural earth pigments on linen
122.0 x 91.0cm (48 1/16 x 35 13/16in).
Footnotes
PROVENANCE
Commissioned by Duncan Kentish in 1990
Sotheby's, Melbourne, 28 June 1999, lot 211
The Gillespie Collection, Sydney
EXHIBITED
Performances and Paintings by Jarinyanu David Downs - Traditional Kimberley artist... Eccentric Genius Metaphysician, Emerald Hill Gallery, Melbourne, 4 May – 6 June 1990, cat. 16 (illus., exhibition invitation)
























