Title: Galahas
ID: 10022053
Artist: Harold Thomas
Medium: Watercolour on Archer Paper
Size: 57x38 cm
This artwork depicts a flock of Galah's, which live in almost all part of Australia. The word galah is a cross between the Aboriginal names gulah, gillar and galar. The Galah, also known as the Rose-breasted Cockatoo, Galah Cockatoo, Roseate Cockatoo or Pink and Grey, is one of the most common and widespread cockatoos.
These birds eats grass, grass roots, crumbs, fruit, nuts, oats and wheat. They gather most of their food from the ground after the ripened seed has fallen.
If you would like to know more about Galah's and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:
- Aboriginal Watercolour Paintings
- Aboriginal Flag of Australia - The creator Harold Thomas
- Framing Instructions on Watercolour Paintings
An Australian Aboriginal artwork should always be issued with a Certificate of Provenance, also known as a Certificate of Authenticity. This document contains vital information on the artist, as well as details about the artwork itself. When selling on an artwork, please ensure that this document is passed on. Authenticity of Provenance means that the origin or authorship of a work of art has been correctly identified.
Central Art follows a well defined provenance and authenticity process to ensure that we are an exemplar in our business practice . Careful and detailed documentation follows – each work is given a catalogue number, inscribed on the back of the artwork with the Central Art stamped logo, the artist's signature and the title of the work.
Printed on the Certificate of Provenance is a copyright acknowledgement that reads as follows:
This work is copyright. The copyright is owned by the Artist and his/her people. This painting may not be reproduced in part, in whole, or in any other form without the permission of the Artist or his/her inheritors clearly in writing, with all knowledge prior to final proof to the family concerned – then only when clearance has been approved.
Description
This artwork depicts a flock of Galah's, which live in almost all part of Australia. The word galah is a cross between the Aboriginal names gulah, gillar and galar. The Galah, also known as the Rose-breasted Cockatoo, Galah Cockatoo, Roseate Cockatoo or Pink and Grey, is one of the most common and widespread cockatoos.
These birds eats grass, grass roots, crumbs, fruit, nuts, oats and wheat. They gather most of their food from the ground after the ripened seed has fallen.
If you would like to know more about Galah's and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:
- Aboriginal Watercolour Paintings
- Aboriginal Flag of Australia - The creator Harold Thomas
- Framing Instructions on Watercolour Paintings
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Medium: Watercolour on Archer Paper
Size: 57x38 cm
This artwork depicts a flock of Galah's, which live in almost all part of Australia. The word galah is a cross between the Aboriginal names gulah, gillar and galar. The Galah, also known as the Rose-breasted Cockatoo, Galah Cockatoo, Roseate Cockatoo or Pink and Grey, is one of the most common and widespread cockatoos.
These birds eats grass, grass roots, crumbs, fruit, nuts, oats and wheat. They gather most of their food from the ground after the ripened seed has fallen.
If you would like to know more about Galah's and the relationship with Aboriginal Art and culture, please read the following articles:
- Aboriginal Watercolour Paintings
- Aboriginal Flag of Australia - The creator Harold Thomas
- Framing Instructions on Watercolour Paintings
An Australian Aboriginal artwork should always be issued with a Certificate of Provenance, also known as a Certificate of Authenticity. This document contains vital information on the artist, as well as details about the artwork itself. When selling on an artwork, please ensure that this document is passed on. Authenticity of Provenance means that the origin or authorship of a work of art has been correctly identified.
Central Art follows a well defined provenance and authenticity process to ensure that we are an exemplar in our business practice . Careful and detailed documentation follows – each work is given a catalogue number, inscribed on the back of the artwork with the Central Art stamped logo, the artist's signature and the title of the work.
Printed on the Certificate of Provenance is a copyright acknowledgement that reads as follows:
This work is copyright. The copyright is owned by the Artist and his/her people. This painting may not be reproduced in part, in whole, or in any other form without the permission of the Artist or his/her inheritors clearly in writing, with all knowledge prior to final proof to the family concerned – then only when clearance has been approved.-->





