Willy Willy, 1991
Digital
Scope and contents
Shows a portrait in profile, with long red hair and a wild horse running in the distance near a scroll of a Willy Willy or tornado.
Described by Gianni Menichetti in 'Notes about Vali's drawings in this book' (YMS 16336 Box 6/3): A self-portrait in profile, dreaming in the Never Never. A wild horse, a bumby, runs in the desert swept by a willy-willy (Australian Aboriginal name for cyclone).
Dates
- 1991
Creator
- Myers, Vali, 1930-2003 (Artist, Person)
Conditions governing use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Copyright status
This work is in copyright.
Extent
1 drawing : pen, black ink, burnt sienna and pencil ; 33 x 23 cm
General note
Signed and dated lower right: Vali Myers 1991.
Title from catalogue, 'Vali Myers: Between the dusk and dawn', Bundoora, La Trobe University, 2013, and reproduced p. 102.
Exhibited: Vali Myers: Between the Dusk and the Dawn, Latrobe University Museum of Art, Bundoora, 2013.
Creator
- Myers, Vali, 1930-2003 (Artist, Person)
- Box: LTFBOX/MYERS Box 2 (Graphic materials)
Repository details
Part of the Pictures Collection, State Library Victoria Repository
328 Swanston Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000 Australia
03 8664 7002