Inuit Art Auction

June 01, 2015

LOT 8

Lot 8

CHARLIE SIVUARAPIK (1911-1968)

CHARLIE SIVUARAPIK (1911-1968)
Lot 8 Details
CHARLIE SIVUARAPIK (1911-1968), E9-1460, Povungnituk

UNTITLED

stonecut
1961, 5/15
12" x 9" — 30.5 x 22.9 cm.

Estimate $600-$900

Realised: $720
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

Note:

One print from the Povungnituk Experimental Collection, 1961. The image of the female figure holding a child is the same for the print “Legend.” The additional background was likely inked from a bone or stone for a rough effect.

Sandra B. Barz, Inuit Artists Print Workbook, Volume 3, Book 2: Print Documentation, p. 31

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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