TINGARI CYCLE, 2001
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GEORGE (TJAMPU) TJAPALTJARRI
born c.1935
TINGARI CYCLE, 2001
synthetic polymer paint on linen
151.0 x 121.0 cm
inscribed verso with artist's name, size and Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd catalogue number GT0107150.
Estimate:
$4,000 - $6,000
Sold for $4,320 (inc. BP) in Auction 7 - 25 March 2009, Melbourne
Provenance
Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs
Private collection, Sydney
Catalogue text
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from Papunya Tula Artists Pty Ltd, Alice Springs which reads in part, ‘This painting depicts designs associated with the claypan site of Murmunya, east of Lake Mackay. In mythological times a large group of Tingari Men camped at this site during their travels to Lake Mackay.’