Greenie Purvis Petyarr

Lot 122: GREENY PURVIS PETYARRE (CIRCA 1935 - ) - Bush Yam, 2004

Name: GREENY PURVIS PETYARRE (CIRCA 1935 - ) - Bush Yam, 2004
Brand: Lawsons
SKU: 9u6verrsxf

Est: $10,000 AUD - $12,000 AUDSold:

LawsonsAnnandale, AustraliaNovember 22, 2006

Item Overview

Description

GREENY PURVIS PETYARRE (CIRCA 1935 - )
Bush Yam, 2004
synthetic polymer paint on linen
190 x 210 cm

Provenance: Red Sand Art Gallery: Cat. no. GYP66 Private Collection, SA Sold with original gallery documentation The artist is a highly respected elder in Utopia and the nephew of the late Emily Kngwarreye. His paintings reflect his unpretentious personality - quietly unassuming but emanating a feeling of endurance and respect. In this painting the artist portrays elements associated with the Yam Dreaming in colours that indicate the different stages and seasons in the growth and appearance of the yam seed as it matures.

Artist or Maker

Greenie Purvis Petyarr

Auction Details

Fine Aboriginal Art

Lawsons

November 22, 2006, 06:30 PM EST

1A The Crescent, Annandale, NSW, 2038, AU

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