Albert Namatjira
(1902-59), Hermannsburg NT. Language: Western Arrernte, Central Desert regionGhost Gum, c.1950's
Signed lower right; titled & 421, C lower edge under matt board;
titled verso in pencil: “Ghost Gum, McDonnell Ranges, Cent. Aust”
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist c.1950's by Sir Henry Kelliher, NZ (businessman, collector, philanthropist)
Gifted to private collection, NZ.
Thence by inheritance, private collection, Sydney
titled verso in pencil: “Ghost Gum, McDonnell Ranges, Cent. Aust”
Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist c.1950's by Sir Henry Kelliher, NZ (businessman, collector, philanthropist)
Gifted to private collection, NZ.
Thence by inheritance, private collection, Sydney
Watercolour on paper
(Additional pencil sketch of MacDonnell Ranges verso)
(Additional pencil sketch of MacDonnell Ranges verso)
24 x 36cm
Provenance
Inherited by his daughter Yvonne Rosser (nee Kelliher) Gifted by Yvonne Rosser to Fr David Halstead c.1989 in NZInherited by Halstead family on passing of Fr David Halstead in AustraliaInherited by Barbara Granger (nee Halstead) in 1997, sister of Fr David HalsteadExhibitions
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