Freddie Timms Indigenous Australian (Gija), b. 1946
Untitled, 1996
Natural earth pigments on Belgian linnen in floating black wooden frame
121.5 x 182.5 cm
47.6 x 71.7 inch
47.6 x 71.7 inch
This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity
Copyright Estate of the Artist
Freddie Timms was born on Bedford Downs Station south west of Turkey Greek and spent his childhood at Bow River and Lissadell Stations where he worked as a stockman, handyman, and fencer. He met and worked with Rover Thomas on Bow River and Texas Downs and participated in the dancing and preparation of boards for the early song and dance performances of Rover's Krill Krill.
Freddie painted for Waringarri Arts from the late 1980s developing his own personal style working
exclusively with earth pigment until the mid 1990s when he began experimenting with colour.
His more vivid interpretations of his country were first exhibited with Frank Watters in Sydney, and later Rob
Gould in Melbourne. His works are maps of his country imbued with its history and spiritual connections.
They are typified by expanses of flat colour delineated by white dotting, according to topography and
geology. Included are the black soil country, hills, creeks, watercourses and waterholes, roads, stockyards,
homesteads and Dreaming places of his travels.
Please note that all First Nations Art is created from a so called ‘Birds Eye’ view. This means that the artworks can be hung either horizontally as well as vertically.
Provenance
Kimberley Art, Victoria, Australia. Cat No. KAFT004/96Gould Galleries, Victoria, Australia
Private collection, Queensland, Australia
Lawson~Menzies, Important Aboriginal Art, Sydney, Australia. June 2008, Lot No. 222
Menzies Estate Collection, Victoria, Australia
Private Collection, The Netherlands