BARK PAINTING: 'BUSHLAND', UNKNOWN

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1980

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Overview

Image: Bark painting in black, grey & brown. Picture is of a tall tree, possibly a eucalypt, with two grass trees in the foreground. The natural shape of the bark forms a hill in the picture and another tree is painted to look as if it is behind the hill.

Frame: The frame is made from light coloured wood with a shallow groove carved into it and 2 lines of gold trim. The picture is covered by clear plastic.

Reverse: The backing is plywood. Brown sticky tape joins the backing to the frame. A hanging cord is stapled to the frame. Near the bottom right corner of the plywood is a sticker with 'Art Heritage Craftsman Picture Framer' and the businesses details on it.

In the centre of the backing in blue pen is 'O/h 1662'. On the back of the frame on the left side in blue pen is '1662 12x8' and some letters.

Historical information

This painting is one of two bought from an Aboriginal female artist who lived in Bagot Road in 1980 (see also 1996.34). The paintings were originally a gift to Mrs. Byatt, but she insisted on paying something for them. The price was $15 each.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1996.33

Item type

Material

Width

355 mm

Height or length

255 mm

Keywords

Year

1980

Statement of significance

Artwork created by a female Aboriginal artist who lived in Bagot Rd around 1980, and was purchased by Esme Byatt, another long-time female resident of Bagot Road, Subiaco.

Aesthetic: Social: Condition: Provenance: Rarity:

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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