Inuit Art Auction

May 30, 2017

LOT 120

Lot 120

LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK (1934-2012)

LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK (1934-2012)
Lot 120 Details
LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK (1934-2012), E1-135, Eskimo Point / Arviat

WOMEN AND IGLOO

stone
signed in syllabics
4.25" x 4" x 1" — 10.8 x 10.2 x 2.5 cm.

Estimate $600-$900

Realised: $540
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

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LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK (1934-2012)
  • LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK (1934-2012)
  • LUCY TASSEOR TUTSWEETOK (1934-2012)
Provenance:

Inuit Gallery, Vancouver, 1991
Private Collection, MI, USA

Literature:

Norman Zepp, Pure Vision, The Keewatin Spirit, Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery, Regina, 1986, page 87, page 41

Note:

Her “distinctive style owes much to a drawing she remembers her grandfather making in the sand when she was a child.” Incised drawings on her carvings as evident in this example, “were not uncommon to Tasseor’s work in the early 1970’s.”

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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