Cockburn Ranges, c. 1981-1983

natural earth pigments on plywood

58 x 165 cm

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Provenance: Field Collected, WA Neil McLeod Fine Arts, Dandenong, Vic Private Collection Vic
Artwork story: Paddy Jaminji was born on Bedford Downs station in the North East Kimberley and spent most of his life working as a stockman on both Bedford Downs and Old Lissadell Stations. He was the first painter in Turkey Creek after a strike by Kimberley station workers in the mid 1970's signalled a mass Aboriginal exodus from cattle properties. Uncle to Rover Thomas, he was the inspiration behind Rover's decision to paint. This work depicts the Cockburn Ranges near Warmun and a large Boab tree burnt our that was used as a hideout from the police by aboriginal people.

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c.1912 – 1996

natural earth pigments on plywood

58 x 165 cm

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Provenance: Field Collected, WA Neil McLeod Fine Arts, Dandenong, Vic Private Collection Vic
Artwork story: Paddy Jaminji was born on Bedford Downs station in the North East Kimberley and spent most of his life working as a stockman on both Bedford Downs and Old Lissadell Stations. He was the first painter in Turkey Creek after a strike by Kimberley station workers in the mid 1970's signalled a mass Aboriginal exodus from cattle properties. Uncle to Rover Thomas, he was the inspiration behind Rover's decision to paint. This work depicts the Cockburn Ranges near Warmun and a large Boab tree burnt our that was used as a hideout from the police by aboriginal people.