| ID |
UNSW BP 1989/0479 (082490) |
| Artist |
George LIWUKANG BUKURLATJPI (c. 1927 - ) |
| Title |
Shags fishing |
| Alternate Titles |
Black shags |
| Category |
Painting |
| Medium |
bark |
| Materials |
ochres on eucalyptus bark |
| Edition Number |
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| Measurements (cms) |
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| Height |
113.50 |
| Width |
19.00 |
| Depth |
0.00 |
| Other |
Box frame: 149 x 45 x 6.5 cms |
| Marks/Inscriptions |
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| Location |
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| Signed |
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| Produced |
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| When |
1977 |
| Where |
Australia, NT, Elcho Island |
| Style |
NE Arnhem Land |
| Subject |
Bird |
| Credit Line |
Presented by Professor J. Cawte through the Australian Government's Taxation Incentives for the Arts Scheme, 1989 |
| Description/Remarks |
Image depicts row of black cormorants in pursuit of their prey, the fish on the reef. This painting is not in the traditional "heroic" style of the Warramirri, but reflects the artist's individual creativity. |
| Exhibition History |
Exhibition of Bark Paintings & Sculptures The University Club (18/07/1989 - 18/08/1989)
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