LOT DETAILS

Materials:

Natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark

Measurements:

27.95 in. (71.00 cm.) (height) by 19.69 in. (50.00 cm.) (width)

Markings:

Bears artist's name and biographical notes on a label on the reverse

Literature:

Jennifer Isaacs,. Tiwi: Art/History/Culture, The Miegunyah Press, Melbourne University Publishing Limited. 2012, p.17 (illus

Provenance:

Painted at Milikapiti, Melville Island, circa 1967. Robert Steele Gallery, Adelaide. Private Collection. Sotheby's,. Important Aboriginal Art , Melbourne, 24 July 2007, lot 78. Private Collection. Bonhams,. Aboriginal Art , Sydney, 28 May 2012, lot 159. Private Collection, Sydney, acquired from the above auction