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John Cummins, The Great Ibis, 2006, synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen, 198 x 92 cm

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b. 1950

Region: Cape York, Gulf & Far North Queensland
Community: Townsville
Language group: Kuku Yalanji

The Great Ibis, 2006

synthetic polymer paint on Belgian linen

198 x 92 cm

$15,000

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Provenance: Painted while in Victoria working at the Ballarat Fine Art Gallery, Victoria and commissioned by Hans Sip.
Artwork story: This story tells of how all the land received all its colours.

John Cummins

The Great Ibis