Lot 67: DICKIE MINYINTIRI, (c.1915 – 2014) , WUTI KU INMA TJUKURPA, 2012, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

DICKIE MINYINTIRI, (c.1915 – 2014) , WUTI KU INMA TJUKURPA, 2012, synthetic polymer paint on canvas

SIGNED:
bears inscription verso: artist’s name, date, size and Ernabella Arts cat. 572-12

DIMENSIONS:
120.0 x 182.5 cm

PROVENANCE:
Ernabella Arts, Ernabella, South Australia
Harvey Art Projects, Ketchum, Idaho, USA
The Luczo Family Collection, USA

EXHIBITED:
Ernabella Artists of South Australia: Nynnga, The Cold Time of Year, Harvey Art Projects, Ketchum, Idaho, USA, 15 February – 20 March 2013 (illus. in exhibition catalogue, inside back cover)

ESSAY:
This painting is accompanied by a certificate of authenticityfrom Ernabella Arts that states: ‘“Watikantuni, manta maru”.The men stamp the dark ground (late evening).

“Watikutjitjitku,watikantunimunutjitjiwanani”. Men and boys, men leadingstamping dance boys following. The watipulkaku, older men,teaching the young boys.’