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May 06, 2013

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LOT 140

Lot 140

GEORGE TATANIQ (1910-1991)

GEORGE TATANIQ (1910-1991)
Lot 140 Details
GEORGE TATANIQ (1910-1991), E2-179, Baker Lake

MOTHER AND CHILD

stone
1969, signed in syllabics with disc number
8" x 3.75" x 4" — 20.3 x 9.5 x 10.2 cm.

Estimate $3,000-$5,000

Realised: $3,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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GEORGE TATANIQ (1910-1991)
  • GEORGE TATANIQ (1910-1991)
  • GEORGE TATANIQ (1910-1991)
Provenance:

Acquired by the vendor, a visiting dentist in Baker Lake in April 1969

Note:

“Although few of his carvings are large in size, they have about them a monumental quality [that] is highly sophisticated and professional. His pieces are not narrative and he does not attempt to present ‘un moment fixé’. Instead they are straightforward and simply elegant.”

Recent Sculpture by George Tattaniq of Baker Lake, exh. cat., the Upstairs Gallery (Winnipeg, MB), 1980

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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