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Churchill Cann (Yoonany)
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Birthdate: ca. 1947
Language Group: Gija, Miriwoong
The artist was born on the Texas Downs farmlands, where he grew up and for many years worked as a drover. The Texas Downs area lies north-east of Warmun (Turkey Creek).
Paintings
(No. 138) (Sold)Revolver Springs, 1998
Natural pigments on canvas, 80 x 120,5 cm
Revolver Springs is a special place on the eastern side of Old Texas Downs Station, in the direction of Turner (a station in N.T.). Two ranges of hills are separated by a deep gorge and creek which flows into the Ord River. Churchill Cann (Yoonany) used to muster cattle through this country and to camp at the spring. The Gija people used to fish and collect sugarbag (honey) here. The artist says the rock walls of the gorge are very beautiful.
(No. 187) (Sold)Texas Country, 1999
Natural pigments on canvas, 100 x 140 cm
Portrayed are some of the hills and creeks of Texas Downs Station. The name of the creek to the right in the painting is Bamboo Creek. It flows down from a spring in the hills and meets Jessie Creek. On the left of the painting is a very large hill. Churchill Cann (Yoonany) recalls that in the early days a stockman had an accident therel. He and his horse fell into a large crevice between the rocks. The stockman had to kill the horse, and with his arm and shoulder broken, he carried the saddle down the hill.
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