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Get to know our collection through a selection  of highlight works – from rare and delicate watercolours of Australia in the 1800s, to paintings, photography and objects by Australia’s leading contemporary artists.

56 Artworks
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Goomanawangun Kuril Kuril
Paddy Jaminji 1912 - 1996 Goomanawangun Kuril Kuril 1984 ochre and pigment on board 122 cm x 61 cm
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Quarta-Tooma, Ormiston Gorge
Albert Namatjira 1902 - 1959 Quarta-Tooma, Ormiston Gorge 1939 watercolour 27 cm x 34.5 cm
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Wanjina
Alec Mingelmanganu 1905 - 1981 Wanjina 1980 ochre on canvas 65 cm x 120 cm
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Kulama
Timothy Cook 1958 - Kulama 2012 ochre on canvas 200 cm x 200 cm
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Stake
Judy Watson 1959 - Stake 2010 pigment, acrylic, acquarelle and chinagraph pencil 195 cm x 209 cm
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Being Human Human Being
Christian Thompson 1978 - Being Human Human Being 2021 C Type photograph
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My Country – Kendall River
Mavis Ngallametta - 2019 My Country – Kendall River 2017 ochre and charcoal on linen 271 cm x 201 cm
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Purnululu
Jack Britten 1920 - 2002 Purnululu 2002 ochre on canvas 100 cm x 80 cm
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Australia I
Brook Andrew 1970 - Australia I 2012 mixed media on Belgian linen 300 cm x 200 cm
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Lorrkon
James Iyuna - Lorrkon 2010 ochre on hollow log pole 33 cm x 237.5 cm
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Baratjula
Nonggirrnga Marawili late 1930s - Baratjula 2016 ochre on bark 86 cm x 265 cm
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Warlawoon Country
Rammey Ramsey 1941 - 2021 Warlawoon Country 2007 ochre on canvas 180 cm x 150 cm
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Kalipinypa Rain Dreaming
Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra 1932 - 2020 Kalipinypa Rain Dreaming 1972 synthetic polymer paint on composition board 119 cm x 122 cm
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Mari Gutharra
Dhambit Mununggurr 1968 - Mari Gutharra 2021 acrylic on bark 100 cm x 224 cm
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Ganyu Djulpan
Ms Nyapanyapa Yunupingu 1945 - 2021 Ganyu Djulpan 2020 ochre on board 244 cm x 244 cm
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Feather from the Cloud series
Michael Riley 1960 - 2005 Feather from the Cloud series 2000 inkjet print on banner paper 120 cm x 86 cm
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Bullo River
Paddy Carlton 1926 - 2006 Bullo River 2004 natural ochres and pigment on canvas 150 cm x 180 cm
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Wrong side of the Hay
Chris Pease 1969 - Wrong side of the Hay 2005 oil on canvas 183 cm x 122 cm
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Yawk Yawk - freshwater spirit
Owen Yalandja c1960 - Yawk Yawk - freshwater spirit 2008 ochre and acrylic on kurrajong bark 240 cm x 30 cm
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Piti munu wana
Robert Fielding 1969 - Piti munu wana 2019 bronze, gold leaf and woven camel hair
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Djulpan seven sisters story
Ms Nyapanyapa Yunupingu 1945 - 2021 Djulpan seven sisters story 2012 ochre on stringybark 109 cm x 227 cm
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The song cycle
Danie Mellor 1971 - The song cycle 2018 Wax pastel, wash with oil pigment, watercolour, metallic ink and pencil on paper mounted on aluminium 270 cm x 200 cm
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Wardal and Garnkeny
Mabel Juli c1933 - Wardal and Garnkeny 2011 ochre on linen 180 cm x 150 cm
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Kurrurldurl under Wak Wak
John Mawurndjul 1952 - Kurrurldurl under Wak Wak 2009 ochre and fixative on bark 79 cm x 199 cm
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Papunya
Kanya Tjapangati - Papunya 1982 oil on canvas 183.7 cm x 76 cm
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Omega (Bell's Theorem)
Richard Bell 1953 - Omega (Bell's Theorem) 2013 acrylic on linen 480 cm x 180 cm
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Wigi and Junggurra
Butcher Cherel c1920 - 2009 Wigi and Junggurra 1991 acrylic on paper 56 cm x 76 cm
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Waterhole creation story
Billy Thomas c1920 - 2012 Waterhole creation story 1994 ochre on canvas 100 cm x 140 cm
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Parwalla
Elizabeth Nyumi c1947 - Parwalla 2010 acrylic on canvas 180 cm x 120 cm
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Dibirdibi country
Sally Gabori 1924 - 2015 Dibirdibi country 2011 acrylic on canvas 303 cm x 197 cm
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Wunpawarru
Long Tom Tjapanangka 1930 - 2006 Wunpawarru 1995 acrylic on linen 122 cm x 77 cm
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Merrmerrji - Queensland Creek, The Kimberley
Paddy Bedford c1922 - 2007 Merrmerrji - Queensland Creek, The Kimberley 2005 ochres on board 100 cm x 80 cm
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Artist's Country
Murtiyarru Sunfly Tjampitjin 1916 - 1996 Artist's Country 1989 acrylic on canvas
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Yirrinkiripwoja
Kaye Brown 1954 - Yirrinkiripwoja 2021 natural ochres on Stringybark 54 cm x 154 cm
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Ganyu Djulpan
Ms Nyapanyapa Yunupingu 1945 - 2021 Ganyu Djulpan 2021 ochres on acrylic 172 cm x 189 cm
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Blue fish trap
Kieren Karritpul 1994 - Blue fish trap 2022 acrylic on canvas 198 cm x 199 cm
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Gurtha
Wanapati Yunupinu 1989 - Gurtha 2022 metal and mixed media 235 cm x 245 cm
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Wantili (Warntili, Canning Stock Route Well 25)
Bugai Whyoulter c1940 - Wantili (Warntili, Canning Stock Route Well 25) 2020 acrylic on linen 300 cm x 125 cm
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Lake Baker
Timo Hogan 1973 - Lake Baker 2021 acrylic on linen 200 cm x 230 cm
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A connective reveal: Moondang dandjoo koorliny - everything moving together
Robert Andrew 1965 - A connective reveal: Moondang dandjoo koorliny - everything moving together 2023 Ochre, oxides and chalks on calcium carbonate  60 cm x 40 cm
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Jila Japinka creation and Jila permanent water
Murungkurr Terry Murray - Jila Japinka creation and Jila permanent water 2024 acrylic on paper with wood coolamon and sand 162 cm x 111 cm
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The Whalers II
Chris Pease 1969 - The Whalers II 2024 oil on linen 180 cm x 180 cm
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Djirikitdj
Dhambit Mununggurr 1968 - Djirikitdj 2023 acrylic on Eucalyptus Tetradonta 28 cm x 254 cm
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Jimbirla and Dayiwul Lirlmim
Lena Nyadbi 1936 - Jimbirla and Dayiwul Lirlmim 2014 ochre on canvas 120 cm x 90 cm
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Hightide
Wendy Warrie - Hightide 2021 acrylic on canvas 200 cm x 200 cm
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Artist's country
Queenie McKenzie (Nakarra) c1930 - 1998 Artist's country 1993 natural ochres on canvas 160 cm x 80 cm
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Tomato Creek and Ord River
Rover Thomas 1926 - 1998 Tomato Creek and Ord River 1984 natural pigment and gum on board 179.4 cm x 90.7 cm
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Body paint
Nancy Petyarre 1934 - 2009 Body paint 1994 acrylic on canvas 120 cm x 150 cm
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Anaty Inger[Bush Potato Dreaming]
Emily Kam Kngwarray 1916 - 1996 Anaty Inger[Bush Potato Dreaming] 1995 acrylic on canvas 126.5 cm x 193 cm
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Aboriginal Bow - from the Remark series
Tony Albert 1981 - Aboriginal Bow - from the Remark series 2021 acrylic and vintage appropriated fabric on canvas 137 cm x 183 cm
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Tutuni and Tunga
Kaye Brown 1954 - Tutuni and Tunga 2022 natural ochres on carved Ironwood and folded and stitched Stringybark 45 cm x 290 cm
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Mimih and Yawkyawk
Samson Bonson 1967 - Mimih and Yawkyawk 2022 Wood (Kurrajong) with ochre and fixative 12 cm x 193 cm
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untitled
Timmy Timms 1916 - 2000 untitled 2000 ochre on linen 122 cm x 135 cm
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Ngiya Murrakupupuni
Michelle Woody 1972 - Ngiya Murrakupupuni 2022 ochre on linen
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Gandayala - red kangaroo
Philip Pussycat Gudthaykudthay 1935 - Gandayala - red kangaroo 2008 acrylic on linen 180 cm x 160 cm
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Gemerre
Booljoonngali Phyllis Thomas 1933 - 2018 Gemerre 2007 ochre and pigments on canvas 200 cm x 200 cm

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The Wesfarmers Collection of Australian Art acknowledges all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Traditional Custodians of Country and recognises their continuing connection to land, sea, culture and community. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

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