Untitled
1988
Medium
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
Measurements
100.0 × 76.0 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Ms Gabrielle Pizzi, Fellow, 1997
©Wimitji Tjapangarti/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Balgo, Western Australia
Inscription
inscribed in red fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.c.: 1000 x 760
inscribed in red fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.c.: WIMMITJI
inscribed in red fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.c.: 295/88
inscribed in red fibre-tipped pen on reverse u.c.: P.S
Accession Number
1997.175
Department
First Nations Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Vizard Foundation
Physical description
This painting represents the important site of Yaltatjul, north of Jupiter Well, in Western Australia. The site is associated with the Wati Kutjarra (Two men) and Goanna Dreamings. A gathering of maban (spirit men) took place there in ancestral period. The spirir men are indicated by concentric circles and their camp sites are shown as concentric squares.