Emus eating quandongs
Dorothy RICHARDS: artist
In this painting Dorothy has painted two emus and their chicks eating quandongs or native peach (red dots) from the quandong tree. The birds in the sky have quandongs in their beaks as they also enjoy eating the fruit. Quandongs were a traditionally a significant food source for Yarnangu in the Ngaanyatjarra Lands.
Title
Emus eating quandongs
Artist/Maker and role
Dorothy RICHARDS: artist
Date
2020
Medium
acrylic on cotton canvas
Measurements
91.0 x 90.5 cm
Credit line
Purchased through The Art Gallery of Western Australia Foundation: COVID-19 Arts Stimulus Package, 2020
© Dorothy Richards / Copyright Agency Ltd
The State Art Collection, The Art Gallery of Western Australia
Accession number
2020/0345