Lot 54: CHARLIE NUMBULMORE CIRCA 1907-1971 | The Wanjiina at Mamadayi

Name: CHARLIE NUMBULMORE CIRCA 1907-1971 | The Wanjiina at Mamadayi
Brand: Sotheby's
SKU: 90940d8bb4
Price: 5000 GBP

Est: £10,000 GBP - £15,000 GBPSold:

Sotheby'sLondon, United KingdomJune 10, 2015

Item Overview

Description

Natural earth pigments on masonite

Dimensions

46cm by 36cm

Artist or Maker

Charlie Numbulmoore

Medium

Natural earth pigments on masonite

Condition Report

Painted on an old piece of broken Masonite board with some evidence of old insect damage to the rear (prior to the image being painted). The painting has several areas of pigment loss, especially around the perimeter; all pigment losses are visible in the catalogue illustration. Remaining pigment on the image appears stable.
"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."

Literature

Kim Akerman, Wanjina - Notes on some Iconic Ancestral Beings of the Northern Kimberley, http://www.kimberleyfoundation.org.au/akerman-2014/p.61 illus.

Provenance

Found at Mowanjum, Kimberley, Western Australia, after the artist had died, 1973
Kim Akerman Collection
Mary Macha, Perth, Western Australia
The Thomas Vroom Collection, The Netherlands

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Auction Details

Aboriginal Art - Including selected works from the Thomas Vroom Collection

Sotheby's

June 10, 2015, 02:30 PM GMT

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

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