Lot 63
OSUITOK IPEELEE, R.C.A. (1923-2005)

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Literature:
For a closely related work, see Waddington’s Auctioneers and Appraisers, Inuit Art Catalogue, Spring 2008, lot 83
Note:
Osuitok’s finest sculptures exude a quiet strength. Clearly mastering the subject, Osuitok infuses a feeling of vitality into this graceful depiction of a caribou. George Swinton refers to this life-force in this way: “The stone comes to life; life comes from the stone.”