David Pwerle Ross b. c.1935

  • Artist (Painter)
In painting David Ross is a strong traditionalist, allowing no elements of decoration to detract from the correctness of the design. He was a senior lawman amongst the Eastern Anmatyerre people from the area north-east of Alice Springs. His work has been included in group exhibitions in Australia, USSR and USA.
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Name
David Pwerle Ross
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Woolshed worker (Woolshed worker at McDonald Downs, Delmore Downs and Utopia Stations.)
Birth date
c.1935
Birth place
Mt Riddock Station, NT
Active Period
  • c.1990
Residence
  • Utopia Station, NT
  • Mt Riddock Station, NT
Indigenous Australian
 
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Aboriginal Artists of the Western Desert: A Biographical Dictionary

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Related stub people
  • Holt, Janet (associate of)
Related collections
  • Art Gallery of Queensland, Brisbane, Qld. (collected in)
  • Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth, WA (collected in)
  • National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Vic. (collected in)
Related events
  • Solo Exhibition (exhibited at)