Antique Bark Painting: Happy Kangaroo from West Arnhem Land
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Early bark painting, artist unknown, West Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark. Inscription on back: Derek on the theory that every new Australian Should have a piece of his country of choice I send this happy kangaroo onto you to enjoy. I just recently purchased it from a private collector who had collected it in Australia in the 1950s, so by aboriginal standards this is a genuine antiquity, wish it were in better condition- but enjoy it with England relations and all. Best wishes aloha. Length 54.5 x 37 cm. Provenance: untitled c.1950 given to present owner by David Fabes in 1998. Private collection, Sydney
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