Inuit Art Auction

June 01, 2015

LOT 175

Lot 175

JANET KIGUSIUQ (1926-2005)

JANET KIGUSIUQ (1926-2005)
Lot 175 Details
JANET KIGUSIUQ (1926-2005), E2-71, Baker Lake

UNTITLED (LEGEND OF THE ORIGIN OF THE SUN AND THE MOON)

coloured pencil and graphite drawing
dated 1973, signed in syllabics and disc number
22.25" x 29.75" — 56.5 x 75.6 cm.

Estimate $400-$600

Realised: $900
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Provenance:

Work sourced by Jack & Sheila Butler for the vendor.

Note:

Kigusiuq is the daughter of acclaimed artist Jessie Oonark (see Untitled drawing, lot 176) and sibling of many renowned artists including William Noah (see Wolf Man, stonecut, lot 99). Her drawings are narrative almost to the point of a candid snapshot, she typically illustrates the landscape familiar to her and daily activities of traditional life.

CONDITION DETAILS

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