Fall Inuit Auction

November 05, 2012

LOT 101

Lot 101

PAULASSIE POOTOOGOOK (1927-2006)

PAULASSIE POOTOOGOOK (1927-2006)
Lot 101 Details
PAULASSIE POOTOOGOOK (1927-2006), E7-1176, Cape Dorset

TELLULIYUK SEA GODDESS

stone block
1960, 30/50
12" x 19" — 30.5 x 48.3 cm.

Estimate $1,000-$1,500

Realised: $1,200
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Acquired by the vendor’s father during his years working at the Hudson Bay House in Winnipeg and later Toronto.

Note:

One of two prints illustrated in Time Magazine, March 3, 1961.
Also illustrated in promotional material for the Department of Northern Affairs, 1961.

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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