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Emily Kame Kngwarrye "Yam Dreaming"
Estimate:
$8,000 - $16,000
Starting bid:
$4,000
Sold
$17,000
Live Auction
October 19: Contemporary & Aboriginal Art
Location
9918
Category
Description
Emily Kame Kngwarrye (Australian, 1910-1996) "Yam Dreaming", acrylic on canvas, 35-3/4" x 47-1/2", very good condition.
Emily Kame Kngwarreye was one of Australia's most prominent Aboriginal artists. Her first foray into art was with the Women's Batik Group of the Utopia Region around 1977. About 10 years later, in her late 70's, she decided to create her own personal paintings in acrylic on canvas. Emily's work was immediately popular and highly sought after by collectors and dealers all over the world. A prolific painter, she created a large body of work in her short career. No certificate of authenticity.
Condition
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Provenance
Robert Steele Gallery NY; Robert Steele operated Anima Gallery in Adelaide, Australia as well as his gallery in New York. He represented and exhibited many contemporary American and international artists and was one of the most prominent dealers in Aboriginal art.