- Artist: Charlotte Phillipus Napurrula
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Artwork Story
Charlotte is the eldest daughter of Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra and his first wife Suzette Napaltjarri, who was the daughter of important Pintupi elder Kamutu.
Charlotte said she has worked since she was 16 years old and is feeling very old and tired. She had her first daughter, Lyn Ward when she first started to work. Charlotte married Huey Ward, with whom she also had two boys. She was for a long time active in various teaching roles in Papunya School, especially the preschool. A highly intelligent and articulate woman, she has in recent years withdrawn from these involvements because of her health, and describes herself as “retired”, Her husband continues to work as a grader driver. She is a Grandmother of two and lives in Papunya where her extended family also reside.