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Lot 26: ATTRIBUTED TO NADJOMBOLMI ("CHARLIE BARRAMUNDI") CIRCA 1890-1967 | Male Ngalyurr, Spirit of the Lightning

Est: £6,000 GBP - £8,000 GBP
Sotheby'sLondon, United KingdomJune 10, 2015

Item Overview

Description

Bears artist's name, 'Bush Native' (sic) and titled 'Axeman', together with a description of the story depicted on original label on the reverse

Dimensions

67cm by 35cm

Artist or Maker

Medium

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark (eucalyptus tetradonta)

Condition Report

Housed in a professionally made aluminium strip hanging system. One crack approximately 6cm long running longitudinally 3cm in from the upper left facing corner. Two fine holes in each corner where the bark has previously been attached to another mount. Paintwork in excellent and stable order. No repairs or restoration.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Provenance

Sotheby’s Aboriginal Art, Melbourne, 26-27 July, 2004, Lot 32, catalogued as attributed to Nym Djimungurr (circa 1910-deceased)

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Auction Details

Aboriginal Art - Including selected works from the Thomas Vroom Collection

by
Sotheby's
June 10, 2015, 02:30 PM GMT

34-35 New Bond Street, London, LDN, W1A 2AA, UK

Terms

Live bidding may start higher or lower

Buyer's Premium

£1 - 100,000:30.0%
£100,001 - 1,800,000:25.0%
£1,800,001+:17.0%

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