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Inuit Art Auction

November 17, 2014

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LOT 78

Lot 78

KENOJUAK ASHEVAK (1927-2013)

KENOJUAK ASHEVAK (1927-2013)
Lot 78 Details
KENOJUAK ASHEVAK (1927-2013), E7-1035, Cape Dorset

MULTI-FEATHERED BIRD

stonecut
1960, 33/50
10.75" x 21.75" — 27.3 x 55.2 cm.

Estimate $2,000-$3,000

Realised: $5,520
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Lot Report

Provenance:

Purchased 1961, HBC, Victoria, BC,
Private collection, ON

Note:

“The swift flight of this bird and the animated beating of its wings are revealed in an image almost entirely composed of feather forms [...]”
Arts of the Eskimo: Prints, Patrick Furneaux and Leo Rosshandler, Ernst Roch, ed.,1974, p. 50-1

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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