Jarinyanu David Downs (c.1925 – 1995)

Cat.no.1 of 23 works SOLD TO THE MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY OF THE NORTHERN TERRITORY

The Spirit in the Valley, c.1982
Synthetic polymer paint, natural earth pigments and natural binder on canvas
Bears artist’s first name, dimensions, title and medium on a label attached to the stretcher and inscribed ‘Property of Lord McA. No. 57’ on the reverse of the stretcher
99 x 91.5 cm

Provenance:
Painted c.1981
Lord McAlpine of West Green
The late Mary Macha, Perth
The Estate of Duncan Kentish

Duncan Kentish believed that the works by Jarinyanu in the McAlpine Collection were the first paintings on canvas executed and he was delighted to finally acquire them from him in 1990. Here is a link to an article to read more about this sale.