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Sally Morgan Signed Australian Aboriginal Art Original Painting Marble Bar Pool

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A wonderful, large original acrylic painting on canvas by Australian Aboriginal artist/author/ activist/dramatist Sally Morgan titled "Marble Bar Pool." The work is signed, dated (1991), and titled by Morgan on the verso. This piece is from the famed Kelton Foundation Collection of important Australian Indigenous Works of Art. The Kelton Foundation is located in Santa Monica, California. The painting was previously sold at Sotheby's Fine Aboriginal and Contemporary Art Auction, Melbourne, on 17 June 1996 (please see Sotheby's lot item sticker on verso). Provenance: Avant Galleries, South Yarra, Victoria, cat. no. 980, reg. no. SM91980A, Sotheby's Fine Aboriginal and Contemporary Art Auction, Melbourne, 17 June 1996, Lot No. 331, acquired from the above, Collection of Richard Kelton and Kerry Smallwood Kelton, Santa Monica Sally Morgan is one of Australia's best-known Aboriginal artists and writers. Her family was part of the Stolen Generation and she grew up in Perth, unaware of her Aboriginal heritage. Morgan was led to believe that she was of Indian descent until the age of 15 at which time she discovered her indigenous Aboriginal heritage (her family belongs to the Palku and Nyamal peoples of the Pilbara). This experience of having her origins hidden from her and her subsequent quest for identity served as her inspiration for her 1987 autobiography, My Place. Morgan's works are on display in numerous private and public collections both internationally and in her homeland Australia including: Robert Holmes à Court collection Dobell Foundation Australian National Gallery Muscarelle Museum of Art The Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australia Her numerous awards include: 1987 – Human Rights Literature and Other Writing Award for My Place 1989 – Human Rights Literature and Other Writing Award for Wanamurraganya, the story of Jack McPhee 1990 – Winner, Order of Australia Book Prize 1993 – Joint winner of Fremantle Print Award with Bevan Honey 1998 – Notable Book, Children's Book Council 2012 – Notable Book, Children's Book Council of Australia. A very colorful and engaging artwork. Would be a great addition to any Aboriginal Indigenous art collection or collector of Morgan's work or eye-catching stand-alone accent artwork in about any setting. Dimensions: 49.5" High, 37.75" Wide, 1.75" Deep
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 49.5 in (125.73 cm)Width: 37.75 in (95.89 cm)Depth: 1.75 in (4.45 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1990-1999
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1991
  • Condition:
    The painting is in very good to excellent vintage condition with no discernable flaws. The frame may have light if any wear consistent with age and use (please see photos). Beautiful and engaging overall.
  • Seller Location:
    Studio City, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2254335040172

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