Lot 111: Mick Jawalji born circa 1919 DULUNYJAWA natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on composition board

signed Mick J and bears title and Warmun Art Centre catalogue number 642/04 on the reverse natural earth pigments and synthetic binder on composition board

80 by 60cm

Ban.gurr, William Mora Galleries, Melbourne, 2006

Painted in the East Kimberley for the Warmun Art Centre in 2004
William Mora Galleries, Melbourne
Private collection

The painting is sold with extensive documentation regarding Jawalji and this painting and his exhibition, prepared by Thomas Saunders.

According to the accompanying documentation this painting shows the waterways in Lansdowne Station country and reads: 'The one on the right goes to Dulunyjawa, Mudhouse. From left to right are the four waterways...: 1. The Little Gold River which flows to Pyra Gorge; 2. One Mile Creek, the creek that goes down to old Lansdowne homestead; 3. the Leopold River that goes to Lansdowne homestead and Baker's Yard; 4. the River that goes to Dulunyjuwa.

The waterways are all part of Lansdowne country. Dulunyjuwa is the name of mudhouse which is where old Barney Lowry's home was. The location of Dulunyjuwa or the river has not been identified. All of these waters flow into the Fitzroy River.'