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LOT 158

Lot 158

JOHNNY INUKPUK, R.C.A. (1911-2007)

JOHNNY INUKPUK, R.C.A. (1911-2007)
Lot 158 Details
JOHNNY INUKPUK, R.C.A. (1911-2007), Inukjuak (Port Harrison)

MAN BORING HOLE THROUGH ICE

stone
signed in syllabics, disc number inscribed
17 x 11 x 8.5 in — 43.2 x 27.9 x 21.6 cm

Estimate $10,000-$15,000

Realised: $9,600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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JOHNNY INUKPUK, R.C.A. (1911-2007)
  • JOHNNY INUKPUK, R.C.A. (1911-2007)
  • JOHNNY INUKPUK, R.C.A. (1911-2007)
  • JOHNNY INUKPUK, R.C.A. (1911-2007)
  • JOHNNY INUKPUK, R.C.A. (1911-2007)
Provenance:

Private Collection, Toronto, ON

Note:

With forms swelled and rounded, here Johnny Inukpuk has carved a figure boring a hole through the ice in his typically exaggerated and light-hearted style. The man’s tongue protrudes from the side of his mouth as he bears down on his tool in concentrated effort. A playful gesture from Inukpuk on a grand scale.

Related Works:

Katilvik, “Johnny Inukpuk, ᔭᓇ ᐃᓇᐸ”—See: https://katilvik.com/browse/artists/1795-johnny-inukpuk/artwork/40575-girl-uncovers-a-hibernating-bear/

Canadian Museum of History, Cat. No. IV-B-1871—See: https://www.historymuseum.ca/collections/artifact/192858

CONDITION DETAILS

Condition good.

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