Mithinarri Gurruwiwi (20th Century, Indigenous-Australian, c1929-1976), The Great Snake Legend (1962), Nice Vintage Colour Print After Original Ochres on Eucalyptus Bark (1987), 94H x 74W cm (frame)

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- 70 H x 43 W cm (sheet); 94 H x 74 W cm (frame) - This work was published by the National Gallery of Australia as part of their Ancestors and Spirits Exhibition in 1987; the original bark painting was purchased by the same gallery in 1984 - There are various diverse spellings of this artist's name; Mithinari was a prolific and passionate artist, with a reputation for eccentricity; he usually camped slightly apart from other members of his community, although often surrounded by his children, and painted on the beach under a shade of palm fronds stuck into the sand - For more information about this artist, please see - https://www.aboriginal-bark-paintings.com/mithinarri-gurruwiwi/ - This work is very nicely framed; some usual and slight wear to frame and no glass with some wear to mat board upper left; otherwise; poster is in wonderful condition