Artist: Dick Roughsey (Goobalatheldin) | Title: Table Food Story | Year: 1968 | Medium: natural earth pigments on eucalyptus bark | Dimensions: 38 x 56 cm
PROVENANCE
Lawsons, October, 1998, lot 280 (labels attached)
The Collection of Milton and Alma Roxanas,
Bonhams, May 2014, Lot No. 163
Private Collection Qld.
Signed and dated 'Goobalathelidin 68' at base with handwritten descriptive.
Artist Profile
COMMUNITY/ REGION
Mornington Island, QLD
LANGUAGE
Lardil
BIOGRAPHY
Dick Roughsey was born on Mornington Island in the Gulf of Carpentaria, a member of the Lardil people. His tribal name, Goobalathaldin means ‘rough seas’, hence the English derivative. During his early years with his family and friends, he explored the shorelines, listening to the Dreaming stories and learning how to hunt and gather the once plentiful bush foods… Continue reading
PROVENANCE
Lawsons, October, 1998, lot 280 (labels attached)
The Collection of Milton and Alma Roxanas,
Bonhams, May 2014, Lot No. 163
Private Collection Qld.
Signed and dated 'Goobalathelidin 68' at base with handwritten descriptive.
Artist Profile
COMMUNITY/ REGION
Mornington Island, QLD
LANGUAGE
Lardil
BIOGRAPHY
Dick Roughsey was born on Mornington Island in the Gulf of Carpentaria, a member of the Lardil people. His tribal name, Goobalathaldin means ‘rough seas’, hence the English derivative. During his early years with his family and friends, he explored the shorelines, listening to the Dreaming stories and learning how to hunt and gather the once plentiful bush foods… Continue reading
