PURKITJI, 2002

Part 2: Important Aboriginal Art
Melbourne
28 November 2012
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BOXER MILNER TJAMPITJIN

(c.1934 - 2009)
PURKITJI, 2002

synthetic polymer paint on linen

117.0 x 81.0 cm

inscribed verso: artist's name, size and Warlayirti Artists cat. 993/02

Estimate: 
$8,000 - 12,000
Sold for $7,200 (inc. BP) in Auction 27 - 28 November 2012, Melbourne
Provenance

Warlayirti Artists, Balgo Hills
Private collection, New South Wales

This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Warlayirti Artists, which states: 'Purkitji is the Tjaru name for Sturt Creek, north of Balgo. This is important country for Boxer, and the central, double cross design depicts the main channels of Purkitji. The smaller hook shapes are the many, small tributaries that run into Purkitji.'