Turkey Tjupurrula Tolson b. c.1940

Also known as Turkey Tolson
  • Artist (Painter)
One of the youngest of the pioneering painters at Papunya, who became Chairman of Papunya Tula Artists in the 1990s and one of the company's leading painters.
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sibling of
Narpula Napurrula Scobie
1950
Artist (Painter)
associate of
David Tjapaltjarri Corby
1940
Artist (Painter)
relative of
Brenda Rowe
Other occupation
associate of
Johnny Tjapanangka Scobie
1940
Artist (Painter)
relative of
Johnny Tjapanangka Scobie
1940
Artist (Painter)
Brother-in-law
associate of
Narpula Napurrula Scobie
1940
Artist (Painter)
associate of
George Tjangala
1940
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Goodwin Tjapaltjarri
1940
Artist (Painter)
associate of
Hilary Tjapaltjarri
1940
Artist (Painter)
lived with Turkey Tolson's family at Haasts Bluff

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Other occupations
  • labourer (ANZSIC code: 32)
  • labourer (ANZSIC code: 32)
Copyright agents
  • Papunya Tula Artists
  • Papunya Tula Artists
Alternative names
  • Turkey Tolson
  • Turkey Tolson
Heritage countries
  • Yuwalki, Northern Territory
  • Yuwalki, Northern Territory
Related people
  • Scobie, Narpula Napurrula (sibling of)
  • Corby, David Tjapaltjarri (associate of)
  • Rowe, Brenda (relative of)
  • Scobie, Narpula Napurrula (sibling of)
  • Corby, David Tjapaltjarri (associate of)
  • Rowe, Brenda (relative of)
Related person groups
  • Papunya Tula Artists (associate of)
  • Papunya Tula Artists (associate of)
Related recognitions
  • Artist-in- Residence Flinders University (received)
  • Artist-in- Residence Flinders University (received)
Related events
  • East/West: Land in Papunya Paintings (exhibited at)
  • East/West: Land in Papunya Paintings (exhibited at)
Indigenous notes