Auntie Dot 1920–1930
2001
from the Federation series: 1901–2001 2001
Medium
synthetic polymer paint, earth pigments, metallic paint and glitter on canvas
Measurements
60.2 × 50.4 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through the NGV Foundation with the assistance of Rupert Myer, Governor, 2001
© Julie Dowling/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Gallery location
Gallery 3
Ground Level, NGV Australia
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Perth, Western Australia
Inscription
inscribed in crayon on reverse u.l.: Federation Series; / ‘Auntie Dot’ / by / Julie Dowling / May 2001 / Acrylic, Red Ochre and Plastic / on Canvas. / ~ / This painting shows my great Auntie / Dorothy Latham who was taken away / from her Badimaya mother and put into / an orphanage by her wudjulah (white) / father when she was eight years old, / at the time there were massacres in the / Kimberley in the North West of W. A. / ~ / 1920–1930
Accession Number
2001.538.3
Department
First Nations Australia
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