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Detail of wrap - ABORIGINAL AND OCEANIC ART 24 NOVEMBER 2009 (smel09-11p 150/191 S-ML2009-11)
Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne)(2009.11). ABORIGINAL AND OCEANIC ART - 24 NOVEMBER 2009. Sale Code: AU0733 "BURIAL CEREMONY". BNo.1-920792-58-9. First Edition, 2009 (pb). Pp: 135; 270mm x 210mm; 0.56kg. More than 170 col, 2 b/w. Index of artists, explanation of cataloguing terms, conditions of business, guide, copyright credits. A very good paperback copy. Wrp: vg. Sotheby's Australia, Woollahra, NSW, 2009. (This auction contained 177 lots of Aboriginal paintings, bark paintings, sculptures, and artefacts. Art works include paintings from all major centres and include a wide range of well-known artists. Also Oceanic artefacts from Tonga, Solomon Islands, Admiralty Islands, Cook Islands, and Papua New Guinea, New Guinea and New Ireland) (Keywords: Aboriginal art, Australia, artefacts, shields, broad shields, clubs, paintings, canvas, bark, ceremonial figures, William Barak, Thomas Nanjiwarra Amagula, Yirawala, Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi, Clifford Possum Tjaapaltjarri, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Bill Whiskey Tjapaltjarri, Rover Thomas (Joolama), Tommy Watson, Johnny Warangkula Tjupurrula, Willy Tjungurrayi, Tiwi Islands ceremonial figures, Tonga pole clubs, Solomon Islands, canoe prow nusu nusu, Massim lime spatula).
Book Code: W301 AU$30
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Detail of wrap - ABORIGINAL ART 20 JULY 2009 (smel09-07p 150/191 S-ML2009-07)
Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne)(2009.07). ABORIGINAL ART - 20 JULY 2009. Sale Code: AU0729 "PADDY". BNo.1-920792-53-8. First Edition, 2009 (pb). Pp: 163; 270mm x 210mm; 0.66kg. More than 150 col, 2 b/w, 1 fig. Conditions of business, index of artists. A very good paperback copy. Wrp: vg. Sotheby's Australia, Woollahra, NSW, 2009. (This auction contained 153 lots of Aboriginal paintings, bark paintings, sculptures, and artefacts. Art works include paintings from all major centres and include a wide range of well-known artists) (Keywords: Aboriginal art, Australia, artefacts, shields, wunda shields, paintings, canvas, bark, ceremonial figures, Declan Apuatimi, Eubena Nampitjin, Jukuna Mona Chuguna, Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi, Mick Namrari Tjapaltjarri, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula, Clifford Possum Tjaapaltjarri, Rover Thomas (Joolama), Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri, Deaf Tommy Mungatopi, Albert Namatjira, Otto Pareroultja).
Book Code: W293 AU$30
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Detail of wrap - IMPORTANT ABORIGINAL ART 24 JULY 2007 (smel07-07p 150/190 S-ML2007-07)
Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne)(2007.07). IMPORTANT ABORIGINAL ART - 24 JULY 2007. Sale Code: AU0712 "POSSESSION". BNo.1-920792-40-6. First Edition, 2007 (pb). Pp: 256; 270mm x 210mm; 1.16kg. 283 col (4 foldout), 2 fig. Index of artists, explanation of cataloguing terms, conditions of business, guide, copyright credits. A very good paperback copy. Wrp: vg. Sotheby's Australia, Woollahra, NSW, 2007. (This auction contained 286 lots of Aboriginal paintings, bark paintings, sculptures, and artefacts. Art works include paintings from all major centres and include a wide range of well-known artists) (Keywords: Aboriginal art, Australia, artefacts, shields, paintings, canvas, bark, pearl shell pendants, ceremonial figures, Kngwarreye, Clifford Possum Tjaapaltjarri, Rover Thomas (Joolama), Tim Leura Tjapaltjarri, Freddy West Tjakamarra, Gordon Bennett, Naata Nungurrayi, Deaf Tommy Mungatopi, Albert Namatjira, Otto Pareroultja, Murtiyarru Sunfly Tjampitjin).
Book Code: U169 AU$30
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Detail of front wrap - Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne) - Aboriginal Art - 31 October 2006 (smel06-10p 150/191 S-ML2006-10)
Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne)(2006.10). ABORIGINAL ART - 31 OCTOBER 2006. Including the Wallent Collection of Hermannsburg Watercolours and Ephemera. Sale Code: AU0709 "BEDFORD". BNo.1-920792-34-1. First Edition, 2006 (pb). Pp: 136; 270mm x 210mm; 0.64kg. 237 col, 2 b/w. Index of artists, explanation of cataloguing terms, conditions of business, guide, copyright credits. A very good paperback copy. Wrp: vg. Sotheby's Australia, Woollahra, NSW, 2006. (This auction contained 362 lots of Aboriginal paintings, bark paintings, sculptures, and artefacts. Art works include paintings from all major centres and include a wide range of well-known artists. This auction also includes an important collection of Hermannsburg watercolours) (Keywords: Aboriginal art, Australia, artefacts, shields, paintings, canvas, watercolours, bark, ceremonial figures, Albert Namatjira, Shorty Lungkarda Tjungurrayi, Bobby West Tjupurrula, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Rover Thomas (Joolama)).
Book Code: T494 AU$40
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Detail of front wrap - Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne) - Aboriginal Art - 31 July 2006 (smel06-07p 150/190 S-ML2006-07)
Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne)(2006.07). ABORIGINAL ART - 31 JULY 2006. Sale Code: AU0704 "POSSUM". BNo.1-920792-31-7. First Edition, 2006 (pb). Pp: 256; 270mm x 210mm; 1.16kg. 141 col, 1 b/w. Index of artists, explanation of cataloguing terms, conditions of business, guide, copyright credits. A very good paperback copy (auction results inserted). Wrp: vg. Sotheby's Australia, Woollahra, NSW, 2006. (This auction contained 131 lots of Aboriginal paintings, bark paintings, sculptures, and artefacts. Art works include paintings from all major centres and include a wide range of well-known artists) (Keywords: Aboriginal art, Australia, artefacts, shields, paintings, canvas, slate, plywood, water colour, bark, pearl shell pendants, ceremonial figures, Kngwarreye, Numbulmoore, Pareroultja, Petyarre, Rover Thomas, Tjakamarra, Malangi, Mawalan Marika, Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri).
Book Code: T307 AU$40
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Detail of wrap - ABORIGINAL & OCEANIC ART - 15-16 NOVEMBER 2005 (smel05-11p 150/190 S-ML2005-11)
Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne)(2005.11). ABORIGINAL & OCEANIC ART - 15-16 NOVEMBER 2005. Sale Code: AU0694. "LIL LIL". BNo.1-920792-25-2. First Edition, 2005 (pb). Pp: 164; 270mm x 210mm; 0.74kg. num col. View from Sotheby's, index of artists, explanation of cataloguing terms, conditions of business, guide, credits and acknowledgments. A very good paperback copy. Wrp: vg. Sotheby's Australia, Woollahra, NSW, 2005. (This auction contained 544 lots of Aboriginal paintings, bark paintings, sculptures, and Aboriginal and Oceanic artefacts. Art works include paintings from all major centres and include a wide range of well-known artists) (Keywords: Aboriginal art, Australia, artefacts, paintings, canvas, bark, Kaapa Mbitjana Tjampitjinpa, Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula, George Tjungurrayi, Emily Kame Kngwarreye, Yirawala, Vanuatu adze, Solomon Islands fish hooks, Papuan Gulf masks).
Book Code: T366 AU$40
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Detail of front wrap - Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne) - Aboriginal Art - 25 July 2005 (smel05-07p 150/193 S-ML2005-07)
Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne)(2005.07). ABORIGINAL ART - 25 JULY 2005. Sale Code: AU. (Alec Mingelmanganu - Wanjina 1979). BNo. 1-920792-18-X. First Edition, 2005 (pb). Pp: 272; 270mm x 210mm; 1.22kg. more than 300 col, 7 b/w. View from Sotheby's, index of artists, explanation of cataloguing terms, conditions of business, guide, credits and acknowledgments. A very good paperback copy. Wrp: vg. Sotheby's Australia, Woollahra, NSW, 2005. (This auction contained 306 lots of Aboriginal paintings, bark paintings, sculptures, and artefacts. Art works include paintings from all major centres and include a wide range of well-known artists) (Keywords: Aboriginal art, Australia, artefacts, paintings, canvas, bark, Mingelmanganu, Numbulmoore, Joolama, Rover Thomas, Malangi, Mawalan Marika, Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri, Uta Uta Tjangala, Shorty Lungkata Tjungurrayi).
Book Code: S202 AU$40
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Detail of front wrap - Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne) - Aboriginal Art, Australian Photography & Digital Art. - 5 October 2004 (smel04-10p 150/193 S-ML2004-10)
Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne)(2004.10). ABORIGINAL ART, AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHY & DIGITAL ART - 5 OCTOBER 2004. Sale Code: AU0686 "SEXY". BNo.1-920792-07-4. First Edition, 2004 (pb). Pp: 80; 270mm x 210mm; 0.45kg. 103 col, 37 b/w. Conditions of business, index of artists, copyright credits. A very good paperback copy. Wrp: vg. Sotheby's Australia, Woollahra, NSW, 2004. (This auction contained 217 lots of Aboriginal paintings, bark paintings, sculptures, and photographs. Included in this auction is a collection of 179 photographs in two albums by Walter Baldwin Spencer and Francis James Gillen. The photographs are of the indigenous people of central Australia in the 1890s) (Keywords: Aboriginal art, Australia, paintings, Timms, McKenzie, Wiggan, Mindildil, photographs, Baldwin Spencer, Francis James Gillen).
Book Code: Z204 AU$40
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Detail of front wrap - Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne) - Aboriginal Art - 26-27 July 2004 (smel04-07p 150/190 S-ML2004-07)
Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne)(2004.07). ABORIGINAL ART - 26-27 JULY 2004. Sale Code: AU0681 "SUNFLY". BNo. 1-920792-07-4. First Edition, 2004 (pb). Pp: 316; 270mm x 210mm; 1.45kg. Over 450 col. Index of artists, conditions of business, explanation of cataloguing terms, copyright credits, acknowledgements. A very good paperback copy. Wrp: vg. Sotheby's Australia, Woollahra, NSW, 2004. (This auction contained 595 lots of Aboriginal paintings, bark paintings, sculptures, and artefacts. Art works include paintings from all major centres and include a wide range of well-known artists) (Keywords: Aboriginal art, Australia, artefacts, Rover Thomas, Yirawala, Purawarrumpatu, Tjapangarti, Nampitjin, Kngwarreye, Tjungurrayi, Tjapaltjarri, Ginger Riley).
Book Code: Z203 AU$40
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Detail of front wrap - Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne) - Aboriginal Art - 24 June 2002 (smel02-06p 150/191 S-ML2002-06)
Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne)(2002.06). ABORIGINAL ART - 24 JUNE 2002. Sale Code: AU0659. BNo. 1-875848-82-7. First Edition, 2002 (pb). Pp: 232; 270mm x 210mm; 0.88kg. 303 col, 1 b/w. Index of artists, explanation of cataloguing terms. A very good paperback copy. Wrp: vg. (minor wear on wrp). Sotheby's Australia, Woollahra, NSW, 2002. (This auction contained 407 lots of Aboriginal paintings, bark paintings, sculptures, and artefacts. Art works include paintings from all major centres and include a wide range of well-known artists) (Keywords: Aboriginal art, Australia, artefacts, Rover Thomas, Tjungurrayi, Ginger Riley, Mawalan Marika, Wattie Karruwara, Kngwarreye).
Book Code: T132 AU$170
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Detail of wrap - ABORIGINAL ART - 9 JULY 2001 (smel01-07p 150/190 S-ML2001-07)
Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne)(2001.07). ABORIGINAL ART - 9 JULY 2001. Sale Code: AU0648. BNo. 1-875848-71-1. First Edition, 2001 (pb). Pp: 212; 270mm x 210mm; 0.85kg. 288 col, 3 b/w. Index of artists, explanation of terms. A very good paperback copy. Wrp: vg. Sotheby's Australia, Woollahra, NSW, 2001. (This auction contained 363 lots of Aboriginal paintings, bark paintings, sculptures, and artefacts. Art works include paintings from all major centres and include a wide range of well-known artists) (Keywords: Aboriginal art, Australia, artefacts, Barak, Rover Thomas, Numbulmoore, Namilnamil, Bima, Purukapali).
Book Code: N528 AU$45
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Detail of wrap - ABORIGINAL ART - 26 JUNE 2000 (smel00-06p 150/190 S-ML2000-06)
Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne)(2000.06). ABORIGINAL ART - 26 JUNE 2000. Sale Code: AU0640. BNo. 1-875848-64-9. First Edition, 2000 (pb). Pp: 244; 270mm x 210mm; 0.98kg. 336 col, 2 b/w, 1 fig. Index of artists, explanation of terms. A very good paperback copy. (price list inserted). Wrp: vg. (very light crease across lower corner of wrp). Sotheby's Australia, Woollahra, NSW, 2000. (This auction contained 522 lots of Aboriginal paintings, bark paintings, engravings on pearl shell, sculptures, and artefacts. Art works include paintings from all major centres and include a wide range of well-known artists) (Keywords: Traditional, contemporary art, Australia, Aboriginal, Tiwi, Bima, Harry Carpenter, Pukamani, Mobadidi, Lake Eyre Toas, Tjakamarra, Tjapaltjarri, Tjangala, Tjampitjinpa, Yarawala, Mawandjul).
Book Code: U022 AU$85
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Detail of wrap - IMPORTANT ABORIGINAL ART - 28 JUNE 1999 (smel99-06p 150/189 S-ML1999-06)
Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne)(1999.06). IMPORTANT ABORIGINAL ART - 28 JUNE 1999. Sale Code: AU634. BNo. 1-875848-58-4. First Edition, 1999 (pb). Pp: 188; 270mm x 210mm; 0.74kg. 239 col, 2 b/w. Index of artists, selected bibliography. A very good paperback copy. Wrp: vg. Sotheby's Australia, Woollahra, NSW, 1999. (This auction includes the property from the Holmes a Court Collection, Heytesbury; the W.L. Jackson Collection of early Western Desert Paintings; the Spencer-Gill Collection, Wyoming; and the Margaret Carnegie Collection) (This auction contained 321 lots of Aboriginal paintings, bark paintings, engravings on pearl shell, sculptures, and artefacts. Artefacts include; throwing club, ceremonial spears and dress items from Bathurst and Melville Island. Art works include paintings from all major centres and include a wide range of well-known artists) (Keywords: Traditional, contemporary art, Australia, Aboriginal, Kngwarreye, Thomas, Djawa, Djimurrgurr, Malangi, Carpenter, Marika, Midjaw, Tjakamarra, Tjapaltjarri, Tjungarrayi, Tjupurrula, Yirawala).
Book Code: N042 AU$110
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Detail of wrap - FINE AUSTRALIAN, ABORIGINAL AND INTERNATIONAL PAINTINGS - 22-23 NOVEMBER 1999 (smel99-11p 150/189 S-ML1999-11)
Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne)(1999.11). FINE AUSTRALIAN, ABORIGINAL AND INTERNATIONAL PAINTINGS - 22 NOVEMBER 1999. Sale Code: AU637. BNo.1-875848-61-4. First Edition, 1999 (pb). Pp: 248; 270mm x 210mm; 1.11kg. 90 col (abor. art). Index of artists, conditions, guide. A very good paperback copy. Wrp: vg. Sotheby's Australia, Woollahra, NSW, 1999. (This auction contained 526 lots of Australian, Aboriginal and International paintings. Lots 351 to 526 relate to Aboriginal art paintings and barks from major centres including Groote Eylandt, Western Arnhem Land, Stuart Art Centre, Papunya, and Yirawala) (Keywords: Contemporary painting, barks, Australia, Aboriginal, Freddy West Tjakamarra, Shorty Lungkarda Tjungurrayi, Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra).
Book Code: U116 SOLD - now out of stock AU$55
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Detail of wrap - IMPORTANT ABORIGINAL ART - 29 JUNE 1998 (smel98-06p 150/188 S-ML1998-06)
Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne)(1998.06). IMPORTANT ABORIGINAL ART - 29 JUNE 1998. Including property from the Louis A. Allen Collection. Sale Code: AU624. BNo. 1-875848-50-9. First Edition, 1998 (pb). Pp: 144, (xvii); 270mm x 210mm; 0.65kg. 265 col. Index of artists, selected bibliography. A very good paperback copy (price list inserted). Wrp: vg. (minor wear on wrp). Sotheby's Australia, Woollahra, NSW, 1998. (This auction contained 334 lots of Aboriginal paintings, bark paintings, and sculptures. Art works include paintings from most of the major centres and include a wide range of well-known artists) (Keywords: Contemporary, traditional art, Australia, Aboriginal, Groote Eylandt, the Kimberley, Warmun, Central Desert, Arnhem Land, Port Keats, Yirrkala, Gunwinggu, Tiwi, Pintupi).
Book Code: T250 AU$120
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Detail of front wrap - Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne) - Important Aboriginal Art - 30 June 1997 (smel97-06p 150/195 S-ML1997-06)
Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne)(1997.06). IMPORTANT ABORIGINAL ART - 30 JUNE 1997. Including the Tim Guthrie Collection. Sale Code: AU612. BNo. 1-875848-38-X. First Edition, 1997 (pb). Pp: 135, (xvi); 270mm x 210mm; 0.67kg. 248 col, 1 b/w. Index of artists. A very good paperback copy. Wrp: vg. Sotheby's Australia, Woollahra, NSW, 1997. (This auction contained 306 lots of Aboriginal paintings, bark paintings, and sculptures. Art works include paintings from most of the major centres and include a wide range of well-known artists) (Keywords: Traditional, contemporary art, Australia, Aboriginal, Groote Eylandt, the Kimberley, Warmun, Central Desert, Arnhem Land, Port Keats, Yirrkala, Gunwinggu, Tiwi, Pintupi).
Book Code: S355 AU$80
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Detail of wrap - FINE ABORIGINAL & CONTEMPORARY ART - 17 JUNE 1996 (smel96-06p 150/191 S-ML1996-06)
Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne)(1996.06). FINE ABORIGINAL & CONTEMPORARY ART - 17 JUNE 1996. Sale Code: AU602 "Ronnie". BNo. 1-875848-28-2. First Edition, 1996 (pb). Pp: 97, (xi); 270mm x 210mm; 0.48kg. 180 col. Buyer and seller information, index of artists. A very good paperback copy. Wrp: vg. Sotheby's Australia, Woollahra, NSW, 1996. (This auction contains 336 lots of Australian Aboriginal (158 illustrated) and contemporary (22 illustrated) paintings) (Keywords: Indigenous art, contemporary, Australia, Aboriginal, bark paintings, Groote Eylandt, Marika, Tjapaltjarri, Tjangala, Tjungarrayi, Djulwarak, Wagilag).
Book Code: T137 AU$80
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Detail of wrap - FINE CONTEMPORARY & ABORIGINAL ART - 28 NOVEMBER 1995 (smel95-11p 150/194 S-ML1995-11)
Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne)(1995.11). FINE CONTEMPORARY & ABORIGINAL ART - 28 NOVEMBER 1995. Sale Code: Kaapa. BNo. 1-875848-25-8. First Edition, 1995 (pb). Pp: 53, (xi); 270mm x 210mm; 0.25kg. 112 col. Index of artists, buyer and seller information. A very good paperback copy with staple binding. Wrp: vg. Sotheby's Australia, Woollahra, NSW, 1995. (This auction contains 135 lots of Australian Aboriginal (94 illustrated) and contemporary (18 illustrated) paintings) (Keywords: Indigenous art, contemporary, Australia, Aboriginal, Tjapangati, Jakamarra, Tjupurrula, Tjungurrayi, Kngwarreye).
Book Code: R087 SOLD - now out of stock AU$65
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Detail of wrap - TRIBAL ART - 21 APRIL 1991 (smel91-06p 150/190 S-ML1991-04)
Sotheby's Australia (Melbourne)(1991.04). TRIBAL ART - 21 APRIL 1991. Sale Code: Siassi. BNo. 1-875848-67-2. First Edition, 1991 (pb). Pp: (iv), 30, (viii); 270mm x 210mm; 0.16kg. 57 b/w. Buyer and seller information. A very good paperback copy with staple binding. Wrp: vg. (copy of price list inserted). Sotheby's Australia, Woollahra, NSW, 1991. (This auction contained 181 lots of Australian Aboriginal, Melanesian and Polynesian paintings, bark paintings, engravings on pearl shell, pottery, sculptures, masks and artefacts. Artefacts include; clubs, shields, and spearthrowers) (Keywords: Ethnology, material culture, Australia, Oceania, indigenous peoples, Maori, Koorie, Aboriginal).
Book Code: T239 AU$35
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