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LOT 87

Lot 87

Augustus Bean (Kh'alyaan eesh keitxut'ch) (1852-1926); Rudolph Walton (Kaawootk' Aak'waatseen) (1867-1951), Tlingit

Augustus Bean (Kh'alyaan eesh keitxut'ch) (1852-1926); Rudolph Walton (Kaawootk' Aak'waatseen) (1867-1951), Tlingit
Lot 87 Details
Augustus Bean (Kh'alyaan eesh keitxut'ch) (1852-1926); Rudolph Walton (Kaawootk' Aak'waatseen) (1867-1951), Tlingit, Taloyoak (Spence Bay)

SEAL FORM GREASE BOWL, CA. 1900

Wood, abalone, opercula
6 x 15 x 7.5 in — 15.2 x 38.1 x 19.1 cm

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $3,000
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

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Augustus Bean (Kh'alyaan eesh keitxut'ch) (1852-1926); Rudolph Walton (Kaawootk' Aak'waatseen) (1867-1951), Tlingit
  • Augustus Bean (Kh'alyaan eesh keitxut'ch) (1852-1926); Rudolph Walton (Kaawootk' Aak'waatseen) (1867-1951), Tlingit
  • Augustus Bean (Kh'alyaan eesh keitxut'ch) (1852-1926); Rudolph Walton (Kaawootk' Aak'waatseen) (1867-1951), Tlingit
  • Augustus Bean (Kh'alyaan eesh keitxut'ch) (1852-1926); Rudolph Walton (Kaawootk' Aak'waatseen) (1867-1951), Tlingit
  • Augustus Bean (Kh'alyaan eesh keitxut'ch) (1852-1926); Rudolph Walton (Kaawootk' Aak'waatseen) (1867-1951), Tlingit
  • Augustus Bean (Kh'alyaan eesh keitxut'ch) (1852-1926); Rudolph Walton (Kaawootk' Aak'waatseen) (1867-1951), Tlingit
Provenance:

Private Collection, Vancouver, BC

Note:

High-ranking members of Sitka families and respected leaders in their community, both Augustus Bean and Rudolph Walton are remembered for their challenges to American legal authorities, contribution to the so-called ‘Last Potlatch’ of 1904, and for carving objects for ritual and ceremonial use, as well as traditionally informed objects made for sale to Euro-American collectors and institutions.

This large and impressive seal form grease bowl is characteristically carved, and appears to have been one of the artists' favoured subjects, a fact exemplified by the many exceptional iterations made over their careers.

CONDITION DETAILS

Condition commensurate with age.
Please contact the specialist for further condition information.

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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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