Hills of Bedford Station, c. 1981-1983

natural earth pigments on plywood

61 x 92 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 Hills of Bedford Station which Paddy painted on many occasions.

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c.1912 – 1996

natural earth pigments on plywood

61 x 92 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 Hills of Bedford Station which Paddy painted on many occasions.