Inuit Art Auction including First Nations Art

November 16, 2015

LOT 128

Lot 128

OSUITOK IPEELEE (1923-2005)

OSUITOK IPEELEE (1923-2005)
Lot 128 Details
OSUITOK IPEELEE (1923-2005), E7-1154, Cape Dorset

OWL WITH PLUMAGE

stone
c. 1968, signed in syllabics
16" x 10" x 6" — 40.6 x 25.4 x 15.2 cm.

Estimate $10,000-$15,000

Realised: $14,400
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Additional Images
OSUITOK IPEELEE (1923-2005)
  • OSUITOK IPEELEE (1923-2005)
  • OSUITOK IPEELEE (1923-2005)
  • OSUITOK IPEELEE (1923-2005)
Literature:

Norman Zepp, Inspiration, Four Decades of Sculpture by Canadian Inuit, Marion Scott Gallery, 1995, pg. 42

Note:

“Perhaps no work elevates the art of Cape Dorset as does that of Osuitok Ipeelee.”
For a similar work, see: Waddington’s, May 2013, lot 105.

CONDITION DETAILS

For condition information please contact the specialist.

LOT 128
×

About Condition Ratings

  • 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.)

Note: Condition ratings and condition details are the subjective opinions of our specialists and should be used as a guide only. Waddington’s uses due care when preparing condition details, however, our staff are not professional restorers or conservators. Condition details and reports are not warranties and each lot is sold “as is” in accordance with the buyer’s terms and conditions of sale. In all cases the prospective purchaser is responsible for inspecting the property themselves prior to placing a bid.